This could be a case when patient regained consciousness but exhibits signs of neuronal de-efferentation (resulting in paralysis of all four limbs and the lower cranial
nerves). This condition called “the Locked-In Syndrome”. The most common cause is a lesion of the midpons of the brainstem that interrupts descending cortical control of motor functions. Such patients usually retain control of vertical eye movements and eyelid opening, which can be used to verify their responsiveness.
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This could be a case when patient regained consciousness but exhibits signs of neuronal de-efferentation (resulting in paralysis of all four limbs and the lower cranial
April 28, 2011 - 9:09amnerves). This condition called “the Locked-In Syndrome”. The most common cause is a lesion of the midpons of the brainstem that interrupts descending cortical control of motor functions. Such patients usually retain control of vertical eye movements and eyelid opening, which can be used to verify their responsiveness.
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