
Lightning rounds #35: Brain death updates, with Ariane Lewis and Matthew Kirschen
Critical Care Scenarios
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Challenges in Diagnosing Brain Death with Unknown Toxin
Exploring the complexities of determining brain death in patients with unknown intoxication, where toxins can indirectly lead to catastrophic brain injury through cardiac arrest and subsequent hypoxic ischemic brain injury, necessitating timely toxin clearance and neuroimaging for accurate diagnosis.
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