Examples of Persistent vegetative state in a sentence
Apallic Syndrome or Persistent vegetative state (PVS) or unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) is a universal necrosis of the brain cortex with the brainstem remaining intact.
Persistent vegetative state and neurological damage You are not covered for treatment received after: • you have been in a vegetative state for a period of eight weeks • you have sustained permanent neurological damage and remained in hospital for a period of eight weeks Except for any treatment you are eligible for under the lifetime care benefit.
Persistent vegetative state" means a state that occurs after coma in which the patient totally lacks higher cortical and cognitive function, but maintains vegetative brain stem processes, with no realistic possibility of recovery, as diagnosed in accordance with acceptable medical standards.[PL 2017, c.
Persistent vegetative state and withdrawal of nutrition and hydration.
Persistent vegetative state and neurological damage We will not pay for any treatment received after you have been in a vegetative state for a period of eight weeks or received after you have sustained permanent neurological damage and remained in hospital for a period of eight weeks, apart from any treatment you are eligible for under the lifetime care benefit.