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Head Spinning When Change Postured And Turning To Side
Decerebrate posture is an abnormal body posture that involves the arms and legs being held straight out, the toes being pointed downward, and the head and neck being arched backwards. The muscles are tightened and held rigidly. This type of posturing usually means there has been severe damage to the brain.
Considerations
A severe injury to the brain at the level of the brainstem is the usual cause of decerebrate posture.
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