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Brain death

Overview

Brain death is a condition in which there's no measurable activity in the brain and brainstem.

Symptoms

A person who is brain dead doesn't respond to any stimulus, has no reflexes and can't breathe unaided.

Treatments

Brain death is irreversible.

Last Updated: June 13th, 2017


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