[spunkets]

Actually the 2 are very different and are easily distinguished. In the case of PVS, there is no cortical function. That is a permanent condition and is clearly shown in tomography, especially MRI. Not only is there an abscence of any awareness, or consciousness in PVS, the patient is blind and has no cortical control of muscle. PVS results when everything above at least the thalamus is effectively dead.

Locked in syndrome results when cortical function is present and can easily be demonstrated with MRI, but connection is more, or less cut off to command muscular action. Regardless of the claims of some docs, this condition is common in patients during surgery. EEGs are present and the various features can be observed and distingushed in locked in. Their is no EEG in PVS.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Regardless of the claims of some docs, this condition is common in patients during surgery.

The paralyzing effects of the curare drugs are equated to this? Pray tell.