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From: mdne adams [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 23 December 2000 00:03
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Subject: Re: School for Bravery
Noemi, thanks for your comments, I have come across patients with ideomotor
apraxia before and I don't think this applies to this lady. She has had
numerous tests (including MRI & CT scans) that have consistently
demonstrated no lesions. Indeed the only positive investigation she has ever
produced was a very slight change in her ECG after she had been
hyperventilating for 2 days. Interestingly, this particular incident
followed on immediately from another member of her family diverting
attention in his direction.
What experiments do you have in mind ? I will try & get hold of the book you
recommend, it sounds interesting.
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Nikki, I am a bit lost. If the MRI and CT didn't show any lesions so your
patient doesn't present what you called initialy an "hemiplegia".
Obviously, it is a problem to help when the patient is not in front of us.
I would rather not suggest anything.
Merry Christmas,
Noemi
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