April 29 update Big news. The patient has spoken, repeating, among other things the name of the rehab doctor who reports this. I consider this major progress. This is 3rd hand. Visiting hours start in 2 hours and 13 minutes. I may update after seeing and hearing and all that. Old news: April 28 patient agitaated to the point that benzodiazapenes (aka valium) were administered. Reportedly patient was trying to get up on hands and knees. Notably pattern of dilated pupils and racing pulse can be flight or fight response (aka adrenaline) directly caused by brain trauma. Pulse definitely responds to stimuli in an exaggerated but otherwise normal way (eg other patient getting angry and nurse responding sharply). All managed (although note example of stimulus -- maybe better managed somewhere quiter than the ICU ward).

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