🧠 DeCORticate vs dEcErEbratE posturing follow @nursewellversed for simplified nursing school knowledge DeCORticate= arms flexed in towards CORE dEcErEbratE= remember E’s for arms EXTENDED away from body Another silly memory trick I have always used is that since deCORticate posturing the arms are somewhat protecting yourself by flexing in- this is less severe, therefore remembering DeCERebrate is the more serious of the two types I hope this helps! Share with a fellow nursing school friend 💛 #

🚨 THIS POSTURING CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE & DEATH 🚨 (Every nurse must know this before ICU / ER duty) 🧠 DECORTICATE vs DECEREBRATE POSTURING is a HIGH-STAKES neurological sign indicating severe brain injury — and the level of damage matters. 🔍 Know the difference: 👉 DECORTICATE POSTURING • Arms flexed toward chest • Indicates cortical damage • Prognosis: Serious but better than decerebrate 👉 DECEREBRATE POSTURING • Arms extended & pronated • Indicates brainstem damage • Prognos