Preparation Only be performed once the absence of brainstem reflex activity has been confirmedEnsure cardiovascular stability maintainedEnsure utilization of end tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) monitoring, pulse oximetry, blood pressure monitoring and blood gas...
Ancillary tests are not routinely required for diagnosis of brainstem death There are several circumstances where brain death cannot be confirmed according to clinical testing alone: Inability to exclude the influence of residual sedative drugs High cervical cord...
Measures of brain Electrical Activity EEG Most popular and validated test worldwide, though there has been a recent move away Isoelectric EEG may be mimicked by conditions such as hypothermia, barbiturates, or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants - hence it...
Theoretically, criteria should be the same, but significant concerns exist about the applicability, making this a very difficult area: The central nervous and respiratory systems are immature in neonates and young infants, leading to concerns about the applicability...
