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decorticate posture - Definition: (Source: MedLinePlus)

Decorticate posture is an abnormal posturing that involves rigidity, flexion of the arms, clenched fists, and extended legs. The arms are bent inward toward the body with the wrists and fingers bent and held on the chest. This type of posturing implies severe damage to the brain with immediate need for medical attention. ...
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Causes of decorticate posture (Source: MedLinePlus)
Bleeding in the brain (intracranial hemorrhage); Brain abscess ; Head injury ; Increased intracranial pressure from any cause; Primary brain tumor ; Secondary brain tumor; Stroke . ...
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decorticate posture - Conventional Treatments (Source: MedLinePlus)
Conditions associated with decorticate posture require immediate hospital treatment. ...
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