A Case of Locked-in Syndrome Complicated by Central Deafness CME

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Release Date: May 27, 2008Valid for credit through May 27, 2009
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    A Case of Locked-in Syndrome Complicated by Central Deafness
    Colette M. Smart, PhD
    Joseph T. Giacino, PhD
    Tara Cullen, MA, CCC-SLP
    Diana Rodriguez Moreno, PhD
    Joy Hirsch, PhD
    Nicholas D. Schiff, MD
    Martin Gizzi, MD, PhD

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the most common cause of locked-in syndrome
  2. Describe the diagnostic assessment of suspected locked-in syndrome
  3. List clinical elements of classic locked-in syndrome
  4. Identify effective therapies for patients with locked-in syndrome
Authors and Disclosures

Colette M. Smart, PhD
Disclosure: Colette M. Smart, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Joseph T. Giacino, PhD
Disclosure: Joseph T. Giacino, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Tara Cullen, MA, CCC-SLP
Disclosure: Tara Cullen, MA, CCC-SLP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Diana Rodriguez Moreno, PhD
Disclosure: Diana Rodriguez Moreno, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Joy Hirsch, PhD
Disclosure: Joy Hirsch, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Nicholas D. Schiff, MD
Disclosure: Nicholas D. Schiff, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Martin Gizzi, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Martin Gizzi, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Charles P. Vega, MD
Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Novartis, Inc.


Heather Wood
Disclosure: Heather Wood has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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