Subtle ocular movements in a patient with brain death.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
; 29(9): 104913, 2020 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction and Case Presentation Brain death can be associated with limb movements that are attributed to spinal reflexes. Although head/face movements have been rarely reported, no case of overt eye movements in brain death has been documented. We report a case of a patient with subtle eye movements whose exam was otherwise consistent with brain death. The presence of eye movements delayed pronouncing the patient as brain dead and delayed organ donation. We agree with American Academy of Neurology Position statement from 2019 that brain death does not mean demise of every neuron. Discussion:
This case raises important questions about the types of movements that should be "allowed" during the determination of brain death to avoid delays in diagnosis.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Muerte Encefálica
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Muerte Súbita Cardíaca
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Movimientos Oculares
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CEREBRO
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA