10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCKED-IN SYNDROME»
Discover the use of
locked-in syndrome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
locked-in syndrome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Most of all, this triumphant book lets us witness an indomitable spirit and share in the pure joy of its own survival. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jean-Dominique Bauby, 2008
2
Lifelines: Breaking Out of
Locked-
in Syndrome
It took more than thirteen years for Peter to record this inspiring story of his struggle for a normal life, away from the mind-numbing world of institutions.
3
Intensive Care Medicine: Annual Update 2008
Locked-in syndrome has also been reported in case of brain stem tumor,
subarachnoid hemorrhage and vascular spasm of the basilar artery, encephalitis,
central pontine myelinolysis, brain stem drug toxicity, pontine abscess,
hypoglycemia, ...
4
Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists
Among the innumerable patients who have sustained strokes or other structural
lesions and appear completely incapacitated, physicians should search for the
patient in the locked-in syndrome. This rare but important condition describes ...
David Myland Kaufman, 2007
5
Ethical Issues
in Neurology
Locked-ln Syndrome The locked-in syndrome is an acquired state of acute de-
efferentation, classically produced by a large infarction or hemorrhage in the
pontine tegmentum and base, producing quadri- plegia, pseudobulbar palsy, and
...
6
Blink: Life After
Locked-
In Syndrome:
David & Sandra Nette. completely broken and unable to walk. Eventually, I did
make it to the stairwell leading up to our main floor; but I wasstillnot able to stand.
I crawled like ababy on all fours. Thirty two stairs later, I made it to the bed, only to
...
David & Sandra Nette, 2013
7
DeJong's the Neurologic Examination
Locked-in Syndrome In the locked-in syndrome, ventral brainstem destruction
sparing the RAS renders the patient mute and quadriplegic but not comatose.
There is complete paralysis of all four extremities and the lower cranial nerves
but no ...
William Wesley Campbell, Russell N. DeJong, 2005
8
Medical-legal Aspects of Pain and Suffering
Locked-in syndrome Beyond the challenges of treating malingering pain patients
and those with factitious disorder, there are other special populations of pain
patients that re- quire adaptive methods of evaluation and treatment. One is the ...
Patricia W. Iyer, Stephen Appelbaum, 2003
9
The Boundaries of Consciousness: Neurobiology and Neuropathology
O'Donnell, P.P. (1979) 'Locked-in syndrome' in postinfective polyneuropathy.
Arch. Neurol., 36: 860. Ohry, A. (1990) The locked-in syndrome and related states
. Paraplegia., 28: 73–75. Onofrj, M., Thomas, A., Paci, C., Scesi, M. and Tombari,
...
10
Neurology
in Clinical Practice: Principles of diagnosis and ...
In the locked-in syndrome (de-effcrented state), patients are alert and aware of
their environment but are quadriplegic, with lower cranial nerve palsies because
of bilateral ventral pontine lesions that involve the cortico- spinal, corticopontine,
...
Walter George Bradley, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCKED-IN SYNDROME»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
locked-in syndrome is used in the context of the following news items.
Locked-in syndrome sufferer may appeal after losing assisted …
A man with locked-in syndrome is considering an appeal after losing his High Court battle to overturn professional guidelines that prevent ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
Computer interface helps disabled patients set tone of musical …
... which researchers believe could have a transformative impact on people being treated for medical conditions such as Locked-In Syndrome. «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
CAMERON PLEDGES FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO COMBAT HOME …
The High Court will rule today on a "right-to-die" legal challenge brought by a man with locked-in syndrome. The 50-year-old, identified only as ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
Strasbourg rejects right to die cases | UK Human Rights Blog
The application to the ECtHR was brought by Mrs Nicklinson, widow of Mr Nicklinson who suffered locked-in syndrome, and Mr Lamb, a man ... «UK Human Rights Blog, Jul 15»
Q&A: What is locked-in syndrome? - The Irish Times
There is no known cure for locked-in syndrome. There are some very limited treatments, including ones which use electrodes to stimulate ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Quality of life in patients with locked-in syndrome: Evolution over a 6 …
Improved knowledge of the quality of life (QoL) of locked-in syndrome (LIS) patients have implications for managing their care, and assists ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
European court throw out Paul Lamb and Jane Nicklinson's right-to …
A right-to-die case brought by a paralysed former builder and locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson's widow was today rejected by the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
'Why won't the Government let me die with dignity?': Daughters raise …
The family spoke to ITV News before it was confirmed that paralysed former builder Paul Lamb and the family of the late locked-in syndrome ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
Incredible photos of baby Ward, born at 25 weeks, show the miracle …
... the widow of Tony Nicklinson, a man who had lived with locked-in syndrome and Paul Lamb who had become paralyzed in an accident. «Lifesite, Jul 15»
Jane Nicklinson, whose late husband Tony suffered locked-in …
Jane Nicklinson, whose 58-year-old husband died three years ago after suffering from locked-in syndrome, said they would succeed in legalising assisted dying ... «Bury Times, Jul 15»
