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* Involvement of medical team, crew members, and family (particularly brother Madison) in the recovery process | * Involvement of medical team, crew members, and family (particularly brother Madison) in the recovery process | ||
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Six weeks after the Alpha Brenkelvi II mission, Lhandon Nilsen experienced a severe neurological event, causing him to lose the ability to speak Federation Standard language and default to Klingon. Medical scans revealed unusual neural pathway branching as the root cause, in part due to the effects of his consciousness leaving and returning to his body and in part because of the new telepathic communication abilities that the Bajorans of Alpha Brenkelvi II gave him. | |||
These branching pathways caused Nilsen to experience a seizure — a temporary disruption in neural networks related to motor and speech function. The delayed onset of symptoms could be explained by the brain being in a hyper-excitable state for weeks before the event, with the actual seizure serving as the breaking point. | |||
The seizure was likely a focal seizure and might have affected his left hemisphere, impacting his Broca's area, which is responsible for speech production. The seizure specifically disrupted the neural pathways linked to his native language. | |||
It is likely that the arcuate fasciculus, nerve fibres that connect the Broca's and Wernicke's areas and facilitate communications between them, were affected. However, his brain quickly defaulted to a language stored in an alternate or less affected area, such as Klingon, which he knows well but does not use as often. Simultaneously, his legs gave way as the seizure disrupted signals in the primary motor cortex, which is responsible for coordinating leg movement. This caused a temporary loss of muscle control, leaving Lhandon unable to stand. | |||
Due to the severity of his condition, Lhandon was transferred to Hathon Medical Facility on Bajor for specialised treatment. Neuro-devices provided by Brzezinski allowed him to converse without panic, though still in Klingon. Throughout the ordeal, his fear and frustration were evident despite his attempts to maintain a jovial demeanour. | |||
His recovery from this took weeks and involved intensive physical therapy and rehabilitation. Lhandon had to relearn how to speak Standard, starting with basic words and phrases, while also working on regaining full control of his motor functions. During this period, he relied heavily on the support of his medical team, fellow crew members, and family, particularly his brother Madison. | |||
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https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/544 | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_seizure | |||
https://sites.utdallas.edu/fas/ | |||
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/may/31/experience-i-woke-from-coma-speaking-french | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenoglossy | |||
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=== Stardate 240109: Post-Unity Dow Mission Medical Check === | === Stardate 240109: Post-Unity Dow Mission Medical Check === | ||
'''Initial Assessment''' | '''Initial Assessment''' | ||