Vertebral Artery Dissection Resulting in Locked-in Syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1991
Abstract
A 30 year-old man admitted to the hospital two weeks following a motor vehicle accident developed "locked-in" syndrome resulting from traumatic vertebral artery dissection. Aggressive nursing interventions during the acute and early recovery periods were implemented with the hope that both physical and emotional deficits might be alleviated. Although the prognosis for this type of injury is often poor, this patient has improved steadily over a 16-month period.
Volume
23
Issue
5
First Page
287
Last Page
289
ISSN
0888-0395
Published In/Presented At
Fox, C., & Lavin, M. (1991). Vertebral artery dissection resulting in locked-in syndrome. The Journal Of Neuroscience Nursing: Journal Of The American Association Of Neuroscience Nurses, 23(5), 287-289.
Disciplines
Nursing
PubMedID
1835991
Department(s)
Patient Care Services / Nursing, Patient Care Services / Nursing Faculty
Document Type
Article