Brain Death Examination by D. Urion, R. Tasker | OPENPediatrics

This video will describe the process of making the determination of brain death in a patient, including the required components of the brain death examination, the reflexes to assess, and an explanation of the apnea test.

Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Identify the general components of the nervous system that are assessed during brain death examination
• List the criteria that a patient must meet before the exam is performed
• Describe how to perform an apnea test and interpret the results
• List some ancillary tests used in the determination of brain death

Initial publication: October 27, 2014
Last reviewed: June 30, 2022


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[skycloud]

I'm here because I'm curious about it. My condolences to all those that searched this video because they lost a loved one.

[lboogie]

Nothing like watching YouTube recommendations at 4 in the morning

[vinivedivici]

This may have been the most productive half an hour I have spent on YT. At the end of the video, I feel like an expert on brain death.

[veratarasova]

very professional video, all important aspects covered, especially after procedure animation helps to clarify! Great job! thank you

[satan]

This is one of the few company built institutional videos i actually like. Very formal and visually instructional, but never so many details that you loose track of the topic. Good balance.

[lostcity-thunderbeings]

This is helping the non-clinicians, as well...

[alexandermyrthue]

Making a doll that can simulate all this and much more accurate is a hell of an accomplishment 😊

[mohammadyaqoob]

Very informative and teaching material
Realy realy like it
Thnx so much for this nice video

[fatmabuhqifa]

Thank you for your continual support
Really you opened my mind and made it easy to assess

[lowskill]

"We need to look for any pupillary reflexes..."
*Gouges dummie's eyes*

[johnkjoy]

Caloric test(Oculovestibular reflex) animation : 14:10 - 16:05

[davidw.]

hi, thanks a lot for this helpful video/tutorial! except for triple flexion are there any other tests which depend solely on spinal circuitry and not on brain stem function? thanks in advance!

[rhcorr]

Very good and informative video. Thank you for sharing!

[soundaryag]

This video helps more than other thank you sir this helps to improve patients

[dr.sumangalap.saraganachar]

I like this video because it's easy and clearly done

[subhasubbu]

thank you so much, I learned to easily

[lauracarrillo]

wow super complete video thank you so much !!!

[richramirez]

Perfect at everything I feel like a doctor

[franny]

The fact that this came from pediatricians is...dang... it hits differently knowing these are children. Dang...

[Qamar]

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