Brain death Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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An 80-year-old man is hospitalized in the intensive care unit for 72 hours following a cardiopulmonary arrest. The patient is intubated and off sedation but remains unconscious without motor response to stimuli. Brainstem reflexes are absent. Serum toxicology is negative, and there are no metabolic or acid-base derangements. Medical history includes hypertension and hyperlipidemia, treated with lisinopril and simvastatin. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 60/min, respirations are 12/min (ventilator set rate), and blood pressure is 155/85 mmHg. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain obtained yesterday showed loss of gray-white matter differentiation, and a computed tomography (CT) scan today demonstrates signs of herniation. During apnea testing, there is no respiratory effort, and arterial PaCO₂ rises from 38 mmHg to 68 mmHg. Which of the following should be considered part of an evidence-based approach to treating this patient?
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