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Rate and likelihood of cerebral atrophy in vegetative state after brainstem stroke? |
My fiance has an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which has caused her to have three brain hemorrhages in her life. The third one happened in January, and it led to a stroke. She suffered damage to her brainstem. Specifically, I know there is damage to the midbrain (due to her third nerve palsy). She has recovered her breathing, but she has been in a vegetative state for almost three months. Her level of consciousness seems to waver a bit; she consistently responds to painful stimuli, but no consistent localizations. I'm not sure if the damage extends into the reticular formation or not. She has shown some storming/tremoring on her right side. Can anyone give me an educated discussion on cerebral atrophy in someone like Jessica? I need to know because it may help me help her. Please. The only doctors familiar with Jessica's current condition are very hard to speak with, and I'm not in a position to demand answers since I'm not her husband. More info about us is at www.ProtectJessica.com Would love to help, but you appear to know more than me. It has just been too many years since human anatomy and physiology. Sorry. |
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