Transcription of 115 Brainstem death - FRCA
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Brainstem death . TUTORIAL OF THE WEEK NUMBER 115. 6TH OCTOBER 2008. Dr N Niranjan, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. ). Dr. Mike Duffy, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. Questions: 1. The following can be associated with Brainstem death : a. Hypothermia b. Diabetes mellitus c. Cushing's reflex d. Cardiac arrhythmias 2. The following are required for Brainstem death testing: a. Two doctors with at least 3 years of medical registration b. Four vessel cerebral angiography c. Core temperature of above 34 C. d. An iso-electric EEG. 3. The following are contra-indications to organ donation: a. Major trauma b.
Brainstem Death – ATOTW 115 Page 3 of 5 another expanding lesion. The latter may occur as the abducens nerve, with its long intracranial course, is
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