I uphold my patients rights at all costs."
Posted on 03/23/2005 6:07:27 PM PST by ambrose
Posted on Wed, Mar. 23, 2005
Neurologists see little sign of activity in Schiavo's brain
BY BOB LAMENDOLA
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - (KRT) - Scans of Terri Schiavo's brain show that the great majority of her gray matter where thinking and feeling occur has died off and been replaced by watery fluid, with no chance of growing back, neurologists said.
About 70 to 90 percent of Schiavo's upper brain is gone, and there's also damage to her lower brain that controls instinctive functions like breathing and swallowing, said three Florida neurologists who viewed 12 of her CT "computed tomography" X-ray scans Tuesday and Wednesday.
"This is as severe brain damage as I've ever seen," said Dr. Leon Prockop, a professor and former chairman of neurology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, upon viewing the scans.
(Excerpt) Read more at grandforks.com ...
Then it appears that these neurologists cannot make a definitive diagnosis of a PVS if they are unable to perform the tests that would determine the FUNCTIONING of what is left of Terri's cerebral cortex.
What are the salient characteristics of a "similar scenario"? I'm just curious - could you please give one example and comment on the contrast between the state of the brain and the rest of the body?
There was a time when doctors were pledged to preserve life. In this brave new world and culture of death, I guess that has changed. Something to be really, really proud of. Well, it looks like you'll have your chance to dance on Terri's grave soon. Maybe Michael will invite you to the celebration when she dies. Meantime, have a glass of water and a bite to eat. That's more than Terri Schiavo is getting.
Well said woofie!
Your post is a welcome one which was needed in this thread! : )
There we have it, enough reasoable doubt to let her die.
Wow!!
frankly if you are blaming me for what happened to my dad your an idiot. The man to blame is a man named Tie Hoffman who was speeding on ice and caused his accident plus a lot of pain for my family. I was twelve when this happened. Is what you do your children's fault. Fortunately what happened to me made me an advocate for people with brain injuries. If you aren't blaming me than what are you doing. Hey my kid sister was 8 why don't you blame her too an eight year old must have had legal guardianship over my dad, maybe it was her fault too. I mean she's my mother's daughter also she must have supported the decision, I mean she was in third grade after all, what a scholar!
EEG would most likely be normal. Unless she was actively seizing or it can be globally abnormal in certain metabolic abnormalities.
Don't get upset, don't work up too much of a sweat, you might dehydrate. Go get a refreshing glass of water and calm down.
umm okay? Google it. The brain rewires itself after injury. FACT.
Oh you mean the neurologist who had his lawyer friend nominate him. He was not nominated by any medical or scientific people. He was nominated by a friend for publicity purposes. Note, he didnt win a Noble prize. A friend merely nominated him. Would you like to be nominated? I could probably make it happen.
Michael Schiavo, on Theresa's and his own behalf, initiated a medical malpractice lawsuit against the obstetrician who had been overseeing Theresa's fertility therapy. In 1993, the malpractice action concluded in Theresa and Michael's favor, resulting in a two element award: More than $750,000 in economic damages for Theresa, and a loss of consortium award (non economic damages) of $300,000 to Michael.
Ok, does one of the fancy pants lawyers on this board want to explain to me how a fertility specialist is responsible for Terri's choices in diet and exercise (and seemingly binging and purging)?
Unless there is more to the story, this is an absurd miscarriage of justice. (Of course, I am sure that describes 90% of what lawyers do.)
-ccm
They can tell that to Terry Wallis and his family. Terry was in a coma for 19 years, his family has been caring for him all this time at their home. Terry is now speaking. The doctors have no ideas as to how he regained his ability to speak. They said he would never speak again. Terry's mother neve lost hope and said she knew he would get better.
Mind and Body
http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/science/body/coma.html
LoL!
NO!
Please you flatter yourself without cause. Hubris is never attractive, but when it's completely delusional it's all the uglier.
Well America certainley doesn't have the moral upper hand when it comes to torture. We reap what we sow.
Could MS be using the malpractice proceeds to fund a web of medical deception through bribery?
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