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What it's like to have locked-in syndrome
After suffering a stroke, Richard Marsh was unable to move but could still hear a conversation between doctors and his wife about whether to turn off his life support
Source: Telegraph Health - June 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PET scans may improve brain injury diagnosis
ConclusionThis is a valuable diagnostic study that tested how accurate PET and fMRI imaging are at distinguishing between different levels of conscious state and helping to predict recovery. Diagnostic assessments are traditionally made using bedside clinical tests – but as the researchers say, judging the level of awareness in people with severe brain damage can be difficult.In particular, the researchers wanted to see whether the scans could accurately distinguish between people with “unresponsive wakefulness syndrome” and “minimally conscious state”, as distinguishing between these two states can have impor...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Neurology Source Type: news
Comparison of the Checkerboard P300 Speller vs. the Row-Column Speller in Normal Elderly and an Aphasic Stroke Population (S21.006)
CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates that stroke patients with Broca’s aphasia can use a P300 visual speller to communicate. Our results also indicate that in the elderly population, CBP is a superior paradigm compared to RCP. Disclosure: Dr. Shih has received research support from Eisai Inc., and Visualase Inc. Dr. Townsend has nothing to disclose. Dr. Krusienski has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shih has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shih has nothing to disclose. Dr. Heggeli has nothing to disclose. Dr. Paris has nothing to disclose. Dr. Meschia has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Shih, J., Townsend, G., Krusienski, D., Shih, K., Shih, R., Heggeli, K., Paris, T., Meschia, J. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation and Neural Repair Source Type: research
Assistive technology offers a brighter future for locked-in syndrome
A team of researchers from Montreal has found that stroke patients living with Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) who cannot move, swallow or even breathe on their own, can regain a remarkable level of independence with technological help. The team's findings, presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress, stem from a 20-year study that followed the rehabilitation of 25 LIS patients, people who are aware and awake but cannot move or communicate verbally due to complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
Unlocking a brighter future for locked-in syndrome
(Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada) A team of researchers from Montreal has found that stroke patients living with Locked-In Syndrome who cannot move, swallow or even breathe on their own, can regain a remarkable level of independence with technological help.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The locked-in syndrome: posterior stroke in the ED
We present this report and brief review as it is unusual to watch locked-in syndrome evolve in the ED. Providers should be aware of the presenting symptoms and the differential diagnosis for bulbar muscle weakness as well as the management of posterior stroke.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 22, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Corey Goldberg, Stephen Topp, Christopher Hopkins Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
The Most Feared And Devastating Strokes Described By Neurologists
Among the most feared and devastating strokes are ones caused by blockages in the brain's critical basilar artery system. When not fatal, basilar artery strokes can cause devastating deficits, including head-to-toe paralysis called "locked-in syndrome." However, a minority of patients can have good outcomes, especially with new MRI technologies and time-sensitive treatments...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
