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Doctors find brain activity in super-deep coma states
StarPhoenix “I do not think that families and patients should be concerned about a changing view of brain death, at least not yet,” he said. “What’s more important are the overwhelming data showing that the standard clinical criteria for brain death have been … |
Science World Report |
Scientists Discover Never-Before-Detected Brain Activity in Coma Patient
Science World Report “Those who have decided to or have to ‘unplug’ a near-brain-dead relative needn’t worry or doubt their doctor,” said Amzica in a news release. “The current criteria for diagnosing brain death are extremely stringent. Our finding may perhaps in the long … |
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UK Nursing Student’s First Experience With Trauma Was Life-Saving for Her Father
UKNow (press release) She also explains that the longer a heart is stopped, the greater the chance for brain death. Studies show that if you cool the brain down after a trauma, neurons are cooled and don’t work as much which means less cell death. Therapeutic Hypothermia, a … |
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Doctors at Basildon Hospital miss chance to save girl’s life
Essex Enquirer Nurse Padigos admitted she understood this to be a sign of brain death in the patient but was busy and could not find the senior nurse resulting in a delay in reporting the incident. She explained: “We have to inform the nurse in charge and she will be … |
Montreal Gazette |
Discovery points to new tool to conserve brain activity of trauma patients
Montreal Gazette “I do not think that families and patients should be concerned about a changing view of brain death, at least not yet,” he said. “What’s more important are the overwhelming data showing that the standard clinical criteria for brain death have been … |
International Business Times |
Brain activity found after ‘brain death‘
Los Angeles Times Maybe cats have nine lives, or maybe brain dead people aren’t so dead. Parts of the brain may still be active after a commonly used brain activity reading goes to a flat line, according to a study on cat brains published Wednesday in the online journal … New Kind Of Brain Activity Found Beyond EEG ‘Flat-lined’ Deep ComaInternational Business Times Discovery points to new tool to conserve brain activity of trauma patientsMontreal Gazette Coma: Researchers Observe Never-Before-Detected Brain ActivityScience Daily (press release) |
International Business Times |
New Kind Of Brain Activity Found Beyond EEG ‘Flat-lined’ Deep Coma
International Business Times This is considered one of the boundary lines between having a living brain and brain death, but is not the only criteria that doctors use to declare someone brain-dead; there usually has to be evidence of structural damages in the brain as well. This … Coma: Researchers observe never-before-detected brain activityMedical Xpress |
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Rookie Blue Season 4 Finale Recap – You Can See The Stars. The Stars, Yes …
Gossip and Gab However, the surgery of removing it carries a smaller risk of brain death. It’s Wes that asks for a third option. Turns out that there’s a small possibility that with medication the clot will dissolve on its own – but the doctor thinks surgery is the … |
EEE detected in mosquitoes in FreetownSouthCoastToday.comSymptoms of EEE can include a high fever and swelling of the brain; death or severe disability can result. Health officials urge residents to wear protective clothing and use insect repellent, es…
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Rookie Blue Season 4 Finale Recap – You Can See The Stars. The Stars, Yes …
Gossip and Gab However, the surgery of removing it carries a smaller risk of brain death. It’s Wes that asks for a third option. Turns out that there’s a small possibility that with medication the clot will dissolve on its own – but the doctor thinks surgery is the … |