Locked-in syndrome

Introduction: Locked-in syndrome (LIS) presents in a patient as someone who is conscious but cannot move or communicate verbally. This is caused by the complete paralysis of almost all voluntary muscles in the body except for the eyes. Total locked-in syndrome is similar to locked-in syndrome except the eyes are paralyzed in addition to all other voluntary muscles. Although locked-in syndrome is associated with quadriplegia and aphasia, some individuals who are afflicted are able to communicate through

Many doctors over the years have stated that people with Locked-in syndrome live an “unhappy” life. This misconception has led to studies showing many people with Locked-in syndrome live a life where their goals are obtainable with supportive treatments. This unique disease has many causes. This syndrome also has symptoms which are startling. There are supportive treatments, but no cures. Locked-in syndrome is an unusual neurological disease, and it is important to understand its triggering causes

resulted in locked in syndrome. He was then able to “write” a book, but he had a nurse write it while he used a tactic of blinking for which letter to use. Sadly, he died in 1997 and a movie was made after his popular memoir The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Mathieu Amalric, who was able to capture the essence of who Bauby was post stroke made the movie exceptional, but not whole. After experiencing both forms of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, I feel like the book version portrayed the locked in syndrome

1. How do stroke survivors (or others with a chronic illness) and health care providers remain hopeful and “realistic”? What values are involved in maintaining hope while being realistic? I believe the way individuals who suffer from chronic illness or are recovering from incidences, remain hopeful and realistic by utilizing their support system, understanding that progress cannot occur overnight, and by reveling in the small accomplishments which are motivating. In the book, The Diving Bell and

Description of the Disorder What if you were physically paralyzed, conscious, and unable to communicate? You would feel locked-in, trapped in your body, constantly searching for a way to communicate with the outside world. Locked-in Syndrome is a rare condition in which a patient is unable to produce any form of movement or verbal communication. An individual with Locked-in Syndrome (LIS) is affected by tetraplegia, which is the partial or complete paralysis of the limbs in the human body (Villines

Locked In Syndrome is a medical condition that causes the patient not be able to move the majority of their body, most patients can blink and move their head slightly. While they have little to no function of their bodies their minds are fully functional. Tony Nicklinson suffered from locked in syndrome, and wanted to die, but couldn’t commit suicide since he could not move his body. His case is controversial because he is mentally aware and wants to die, yet the British government will not allow

story of Ghost Boy had shown the world a rare and peculiar case study known as “locked-in syndrome”. The victim’s body witnesses a complete body paralyze from any sort of movement. Martin Pistorius was the main character in the book Ghost boy. The story covered the life of a boy who was misdiagnosed as being locked in PVS (persistent vegetative state) for the majority of his young life. When in reality, he was just locked inside his own body. Although Martin was aware of his surroundings, he was unable

greatest adversity, locked in syndrome. Bauby (1997) described this condition as being, “Paralyzed from head to toe, the patient, his mind intact, is imprisoned inside his own body, unable to speak or move” (p.3). It could have been very easy for Bauby to give up or see no point in living, take pity on the things that he was no longer capable of doing. Instead, he chose to learn to live with his new onset condition of locked in syndrome, focusing on what he could do. He relates this syndrome to a diving

Jean-Dominique Bauby, Bauby suffers from locked-in syndrome. This condition leaves the victim's body in a full paralysis, while preserving the mind, locking the victims functioning brain into its non-functioning body. Bauby finds ways to overcome his new body with memories of his past life and occasional visits from his family members and friends. But if I were placed in the same situation as Bauby my reaction would be as follows: If I woke up with locked-in syndrome, I would feel alone despite the presence

Butterfly, the concepts of community and communication are thoroughly analyzed and challenged. Bauby’s situation can be accurately symbolized with a diving bell, an enclosed, confined metal container used to explore the depths of the ocean. Locked-in syndrome makes one feel utterly trapped, just like a diving bell would. Bauby uses his memories to stay sane in this horrific situation: “My old life still burns within me, but more and more of it is reduced to the ashes of memory” (77). Memories of