Signs of loss of function include:
- Confusion or altered behavior, such as the inability to fully wake a person from sleep, or unusually aggressive or combative behavior.
- Dizziness (vertigo) or loss of balance that occurs with nausea or vomiting or that prevents standing or walking.
- Fainting (syncope) or loss of consciousness.
- Headache that is severe and in a specific area without another apparent cause.
- Inability to speak, difficulty speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
- Numbness, loss of all feeling, or inability to move (paralysis) in part or all of one side of the body, such as the face, an arm, or a leg.
- Sudden inability to walk or stand or difficulty walking or standing (ataxia).
- Vision problems, such as double vision or sudden dimness, blurring, or loss of vision in one or both eyes.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology |
| Last Updated | February 27, 2007 |
Author:Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Last Updated: 02/27/2007
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