Brain Death

A state of prolonged irreversible cessation of all brain activity, including lower brain stem function with the complete absence of voluntary movements, responses to stimuli, brain stem reflexes, and spontaneous respirations. Reversible conditions which mimic this clinical state (e.g., sedative overdose, hypothermia, etc.) are excluded prior to making the determination of brain death. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp348-9)

Also Known As:

Brain Dead; Irreversible Coma; Brain Deads; Coma, Irreversible; Death, Brain; Coma Depasse

Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7223
  - Neurobehavioral Manifestations: 1632
    - Consciousness Disorders: 768
      - Unconsciousness: 1788
        Coma: 9545
        Brain Death: 3765
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4371
  - Brain Diseases: 16141
    - Brain Death: 3765
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- Pathologic Processes: 10385
  - Death: 12721
    - Brain Death: 3765

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