brain death, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state Flashcards
1
Q
what constitutes brain death?
A
complete unresponsiveness
absent brainstem reflexes
apnea
2
Q
brain deathness MUST be due to
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irreversible cause:
exclude reversible causes- intoxication/hypothermia/ severe metabolic derangements
3
Q
what can patients retain and still meet criteria for bran death?
A
spinal cord reflex
4
Q
no criteria for
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infants before 37 weeks gestation
5
Q
for age up to 2 months
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repeat exams 24 hrs apart
6
Q
for age 2 months- 18 years
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repeat exam 12 hrs apart
7
Q
vegetative patients are
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not dead
8
Q
prognosis for vegetative state is bad when
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non-traumatic cases last more than 3 months
