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Locked in syndrome |
Normal arousal and content but no movement except vertical eyes Damage to ventral pons |
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Vegetative state |
Normal arousal Decrease consciousness means no awareness |
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Minimally conscious state |
Normal arousal Decreased consciousness (but more than vegetative) Inconsistent but reproducible signs of awareness non reflex responses May show Visual tracking May show Language comprehension and expression No object use |
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Akinetic mutism |
Awake but diminished drive to respond Injury to cingulate gyrus |
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MRI scan findings |
Abnormal swelling Calcification Iron deposits |
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Functional MRI |
Assess default mode neurones |
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PET scan |
Decreased metabolism and so blood flow in PVS |
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PVS diagnostic criteria |
Presence of sleep wake cycle Complete lack of awareness of self and environment Complete or partial preservation of hypothalamic/ brainstorm autonomic features |
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Drugs used |
Amantadine Zolpidem |
