Brain Death Archives - Neurology Advisor

Expert Consensus Statement: Determining Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria

By

Brandon May

October 23, 2020

Experts from multinational societies were recruited to help develop recommendations determining brain death/death by neurologic criteria.

Practice Management, Stroke

AHA Recommendations for Neurologic Prognostication in Cardiac Arrest Survivors

By

Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

July 15, 2019

A multidisciplinary writing group organized by the AHA Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science Subcommittee released recommendations to improve the quality of adult and pediatric neurologic prognostication studies for survivors of cardiac arrest.

General Neurology

AAN Issues Position Statement on Determination of Brain Death

By

Alicia Ciccone

January 7, 2019

While evidence-based guidelines exist for the determination of brain death in infants, children, and adults, Nevada is currently the only state to adopt laws that require adherence to these guidelines.

General Neurology

Thoughts on Brain Death: The Last Time I Felt Like a Healer

By

Namir Khandker, MD

October 2, 2018

Finding the balance of empathy and professionalism is a skill that not enough of us recognize as essential, and even fewer seek to teach.

General Neurology

Brain Death: The Art of Explaining Ambiguity

By

Namir Khandker, MD

September 27, 2018

Attempting to engage on an intellectual level about the heady concept of brain death while in the throes of bereavement can often lead to mistrust and confusion.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Death Determination Still Differs Despite Guidelines

December 29, 2015

While there have been improvements, variation still exists.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Functional Connectivity May Predict Comatose Patient Outcome

By

Alicia Ciccone

November 11, 2015

Functional connectivity strength between the PCC and mPFC was significantly different in comatose patients who went on to recover compared to those who remained comatose.

General Neurology

Thalamocortical Damage Prevents Motor Function in Covertly Aware Vegetative Patients

By

Alicia Ciccone

October 21, 2015

A selective structural disruption in fibers connecting the thalamus and primary motor cortex may be behind the absence of overt motor function in vegetative patients who are covertly aware.

Practice Management

Death at Home Brings More Peace Than In-Hospital

October 13, 2015

The benefits for both the patient and caregiver were evident.

General Neurology

Temperature Control After Cardiac Arrest Has Little Effect on Brain Damage

April 7, 2015

Reducing body temperatures to 91.4 degrees or 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit didn’t seem to affect brain damage after cardiac arrest.