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Auditory brain-stem response in determination of brain death
Archives of Otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|September 1, 1985
Summary
Auditory brain-stem response (ABR) can help determine brain death when physical exams are unreliable due to medications. This study found ABR results correlate well with cerebral blood flow, confirming its clinical utility.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurophysiology
Background:
- Diagnosing brain death requires irreversible neurological damage.
- Traditional physical examinations can be compromised by sedatives, paralytics, or barbiturates.