Coma,Irreversible

《英文msh詞典》Coma,Irreversible
[入口詞] Coma,Irreversible
[主題詞] Brain Death
[英文釋義] A state of prolonged irreversible cessation of all brain activity,including lower brain stem function with the complete absence of voluntary movements,responses to stimuli,brain stem reflexes,and spontaneous respirations. Reversible conditions which mimic this clinical state (e.g.,sedative overdose,hypothermia,etc.) are excluded prior to making the determination of brain death. (From Adams et al.,Principles of Neurology,6th ed,pp348-9)