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Declaring pediatric brain death: current practice in a Canadian pediatric critical care unit.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To document the criteria used to declare brain death in a pediatric critical care unit (PCCU). DESIGN: Retrospective chart review.

Authors

Parker BL; Frewen TC; Levin SD; Ramsay DA; Young GB; Reid RH; Singh NC; Gillett JM

Journal

Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 153, No. 7, pp. 909–916

Publication Date

October 1, 1995

ISSN

0820-3946

Associated Experts

Narendra Singh

Associate Clinical Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and clinical sciences3202 Clinical Sciences42 Health sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

AdolescentBrain DeathCerebrovascular CirculationChildChild, PreschoolDeath CertificatesElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, PediatricMaleMedical RecordsNeurologic ExaminationOntarioOrganotechnetium CompoundsOximesPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesTechnetium Tc 99m Exametazime