Brain death/Related Articles

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Parent topics

• Death [r]: State of thermodynamic equilibrium achieved after the end of life. ^[e]
• Brain [r]: The core unit of a central nervous system. ^[e]
• Neurology [r]: The medical specialty concerned with evaluating the nervous system and the other system that it affects, and the treatment of nervous system disorders. ^[e]

Subtopics

• Apnea [r]: The cessation of breathing; may be reversible either physiologically (e.g., sleep apnea) or by artificial respiration ^[e]
• Brainstem [r]: Portion of the brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons Varolii, and midbrain, that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum. ^[e]
• Coma [r]: A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. ^[e]
• Computed tomographic cerebral angiography [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Electroencephalography [r]: A technique that records brain electrical activity non-invasively. ^[e]
• Somatosensory evoked potential [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography [r]: Add brief definition or description

Other related topics

• Hypoxia [r]: A decreased partial pressure of oxygen in the blood. ^[e]
• Near-death experience [r]: (or NDE) Experience reported by patients of coming close to death ^[e]
• American Life League [r]: Add brief definition or description