A motorcycle accident victim came to the ER riding without a helmet. He hit a toll booth at 83 miles per hour. The victim is also an organ donor, and the attending physician will need to establish brain death as soon as possible if they are to fulfill the wishes of the patient. What is brain death? How is it established? Please include a source! It is a necessity! I will have to downvote if there is no source included! Thank you.
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What is brain death? Brain death is the irreversible cessation of all brain function, including the brainstem, resulting in the complete and permanent loss of consciousness, as well as the inability to breathe on one's own. Show more…
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