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Decorticate Posture
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
Emergency measures may begin immediately, including placement of an artificial airway (breathing tube) and assistance with breathing. The person will likely be hospitalized and in intensive care.
After the condition is stabilized, the medical history will be obtained from family members and a physical examination will be performed.
Medical history questions documenting decorticate posture in detail may include:
- Time pattern
- When did this behavior start?
- Is there a pattern to the occurrences?
- Quality
- Is it always the same type of posture?
- Other
- Is there any significant medical history (such as a known head injury)?
- What other symptoms preceded or accompanied the abnormal posturing?
Physical examination will include a detailed assessment of the nervous system.
Diagnostic testing may include:
After seeing your health care provider, you may want to add a diagnosis related to decorticate posturing to your personal medical record.
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• Definition
• Decorticate Posture: Overview & Considerations
• Decorticate Posture: Common Causes
• Decorticate Posture: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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Review Date : 5/8/2003
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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