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Brain Death (Brain Dead) Summary

1430 relevant articles (51 outcomes, 127 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A state of prolonged irreversible cessation of all brain activity, including lower brain stem function with the complete absence of voluntary movements, responses to stimuli, brain stem reflexes, and spontaneous respirations. Reversible conditions which mimic this clinical state (e.g., sedative overdose, hypothermia, etc.) are excluded prior to making the determination of brain death. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp348-9)

Also Known As: Brain Dead; Irreversible Coma; Brain Deads; Coma, Irreversible; Death, Brain Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Brain Death

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Triiodothyronine (Liothyronine) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 27 results : FDA 1
  2. barbituric acid (barbiturate) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 19 results : IBA
  3. Dopamine (Intropin) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 25 results : FDA 36 Generic
  4. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 23 results : FDA 5 Generic
  5. Cytokines : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 18 results : IBA
  6. Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime (Ceretec) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 15 results : FDA 1
  7. urinastatin (MR 20) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 4 results : IBA
  8. Barbiturates : 2 outcomes in 7 results : IBA
  9. Glycogen : 2 outcomes in 6 results : IBA
  10. Hormones : 1 outcome 6 studies in 32 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Brain Death

  1. Ischemia
  2. Shock
  3. Inflammation
  4. Cholangitis
  5. Neurologic Manifestations (Neurological Manifestations)
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Key Therapies for Brain Death

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  1. Transplants (Transplant) : 6 outcomes 16 studies in 255 results
  2. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 5 outcomes 12 studies in 270 results
  3. Liver Transplantation : 2 outcomes in 42 results
  4. Resuscitation : 1 outcome 6 studies in 55 results
  5. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 59 results
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