The phrase "alteration of consciousness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing changes in mental states, such as in psychology, philosophy, or discussions about altered states induced by substances or meditation.
Example: "The workshop focused on the alteration of consciousness through various meditative practices and breathing techniques."
Alternatives: "change in consciousness" or "shift in awareness".
A subarachnoid hemorrhage is typically symptomatic, with headache and an alteration of consciousness being common.
The late-summer hurricane season entails an annual alteration of consciousness and a distinct set of rituals: laying in supplies, taping windows, deciding how much to trust official admonitions.
Thirty-two (80%) patients had alteration of consciousness with a median Glasgow score at 10 (6–10).
Most sedative drugs have potent hypnotic properties; thus excessive sustained alteration of consciousness is a major side effect of sedation [1].
Reasons for admissions were varied, severe deterioration of their general condition (41%), alteration of consciousness (28%), respiratory distress (13%), convulsive seizures (12%).
If no physical findings were found in the head, neck, or face, and there was no alteration of consciousness, only one patient had a significant CT scan finding.
We have, as yet, little idea of the actual neural correlates of such experiences, but the alterations of consciousness and emotion that occur are very profound and must involve the emotional parts of the brain — including the amygdala and brain-stem nuclei — as well as the cortex.
The last chapter posits that many mental disorders may indeed be alterations of consciousness.
The activation of these regions and the connection of the networks are important in the evaluation of epilepsy, and together may provide a more fundamental understanding of the alterations of consciousness experienced in epilepsy.
Headache accompanies ischaemic stroke especially within the posterior circulation, in up to one-third of cases and is usually overshadowed by focal signs and/or alterations of consciousness, which in most cases allows easy differentiation from the primary headaches.
Increasingly the concept of light sedation has emerged, where (once discomfort, dyssynchrony, and agitation have been controlled) patient awakeness and cooperation are promoted, rather than deep alterations of consciousness.
