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WHAT IS MEAN BY BRAIN DEAD?

Brain death is the irreversible loss of function of the brain, including the area that controls life – the brain stem.  It is the end of all brain activity.
Medical Criteria for Brain Death: The 3 Cardinal Findings are

1.  Coma or Unresponsiveness
2. Absence of Brain stem Reflexes
3. Absence of Breathing (Apnea)


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