Head turning in brain death

被引:19
作者
Christie, JM
OLenic, TD
Cane, RD
机构
[1] Univ. of S. Florida Coll. of Med., Department of Anesthesiology, Tampa, FL
[2] Univ. of S. Florida Coll. of Med., Department of Anesthesiology, MDC Box 59, Tampa, FL 33612-4788
关键词
brain death; head-turning;
D O I
10.1016/0952-8180(95)00200-6
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Criteria for determination of brain death in adults have been defined. Spinal cord reflexes may persist after brain death. We present the case of a brain dead patient who had a complex spinal automatism resulting in head shaking and arm extension. The report reviews guidelines for the diagnosis of brain death and discusses complex spinal cord reflexes in brain dead patients.
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页码:141 / 143
页数:3
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