In a patient in a vegetative state, what causes posturing?

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In a patient in a vegetative state, what causes posturing?

My friends son is in what I assume a vegetative state, although no one has actually said it. He is unconscious, with this eyes in varying degrees of openness throughout the day. Every several minutes his body stiffens, then relaxes again.

2007-05-05 02:46:45 · 1 answers · asked by A nobody from Oklahoma 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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Perhaps some part of his brain is healing and he is dreaming.

Recently I saw a woman come out of a coma or vegetative state after a truly obscene length of time 10 to 20 years. And she was totally coherent.

It is truly Amazing what he can do. I guess is a test of our patience.

2007-05-05 03:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋