Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Early brain stem auditory evoked potentials in brain death].

P Tapie, P Feblot, M Tuillas

    Revue D'Electroencephalographie Et De Neurophysiologie Clinique
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Soft cavity model for touch mechanoreceptors under static and sliding contact.

    Physical review. E·2025
    Same author

    [Clinical indications and results obtained with C.C.B. in 97 cases treated].

    Revue medicale de France·2014
    Same author

    [Dépistage de l'épilepsie en zones tropicales: validation d'un questionnaire en Mauritanie].

    Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990)·2006
    Same author

    [Electroencephalograms (EEG) in 250 patients with epilepsy in a cysticercosis endemic area in Burundi].

    Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology·2005
    Same author

    [Comparison of sociocultural attitudes towards epilepsy in Limousin (France), in Togo and in Benin (Africa)].

    Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial·2003
    Same author

    Is the morning peak of acute myocardial infarction's onset due to sleep-related breathing disorders? A prospective study.

    Cardiology·2001

    Brain-stem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) are often absent or diminished in patients with brain death. This study highlights the utility of BAEPs for early diagnosis of brain death, showing their rapid disappearance over time.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurophysiology
    • Clinical Neurology

    Context:

    • Assessing brain death requires reliable diagnostic tools.
    • Electroencephalography (EEG) can indicate cessation of brain activity.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the diagnostic value of Brain-stem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEPs) in the early stages of brain death.
    • To analyze the evolution of BAEPs following initial flat EEG findings.

    Summary:

    • Brain-stem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEPs) were assessed in 50 patients post-flat EEG.
    • BAEPs were absent in 70%, with partial preservation of early waves (Peak I) in 22% and later waves (I, II, IV) in 8%.
    • Complete BAEP disappearance occurred within 24 hours, indicating rapid neurological decline.

    Impact:

    Related Experiment Videos

  • BAEPs offer a valuable, non-invasive method for the early diagnosis of brain death.
  • Understanding BAEP changes aids in timely clinical decision-making for end-of-life care.