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BRAIN DEATH Apnea testing 1. Prior to apnea testing the patient must meet the prerequisites and exam criteria for brain death. a. systolic blood pressure greater than or

ABSTRACT . . . . : . Brain death implies the permanent absence of all cerebral and brainstem functions. The diagnosis of brain death is usually made clinically. The criteria

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(Summary statement) Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology Overview. Brain death is defined as the irre- versible loss of function