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Brain death evaluation during the pandemic.
Migdady, Ibrahim; Rae-Grant, Alexander; Greer, David M.
  • Migdady I; From the Division of Neurocritical Care (I.M.), Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.R.-G.), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; and Department of Neurology (D.M.G.), Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA.
  • Rae-Grant A; From the Division of Neurocritical Care (I.M.), Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.R.-G.), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; and Department of Neurology (D.M.G.), Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA.
  • Greer DM; From the Division of Neurocritical Care (I.M.), Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology (A.R.-G.), Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; and Department of Neurology (D.M.G.), Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA. dgreer@bu.edu.
Neurology ; 95(15): 693-694, 2020 10 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-690840
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may pose unique challenges to clinicians attempting to diagnose brain death in patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2. Among these challenges is the risk of aerosol generation during the traditional apnea testing using the insufflation technique in addition to the risk of complications due to SARS-CoV-2-related lung disease. In this article, we discuss these challenges and provide further guidance to minimize such risks to ensure safety of healthcare professionals and other patients. We also emphasize the importance of maintaining the standards of brain death determination in this critical time.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Brain Death / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Neurologic Examination Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Neurology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WNL.0000000000010544

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Brain Death / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Neurologic Examination Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Neurology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WNL.0000000000010544