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Abnormal pupillary activity in a brainstem-dead patient.

Abstract:: The pupils in brainstem-dead patients are classically fixed and dilated. We present a case of a brainstem-dead patient whose pupils displayed persistent asynchronous pupillary constriction and dilatation independent of external physical stimuli. Central causes for the phenomenon were excluded leaving an unexplained peripheral cause as the most likely explanation. Early recognition of this phenomenon prevents delay in the diagnosis of brainstem death, lessening to some extent the distress for the family, and facilitating earlier organ donation and allowing the better use of resources.

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Shlugman, D., Parulekar, M., Elston, J., & Farmery, A. (2001). Abnormal pupillary activity in a brainstem-dead patient. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 86(5), 717–720.

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Shlugman, D., et al. “Abnormal Pupillary Activity in a Brainstem-Dead Patient.” British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 86, no. 5, 2001, pp. 717–20.

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Shlugman, D, M Parulekar, J Elston, and A Farmery. 2001. “Abnormal Pupillary Activity in a Brainstem-Dead Patient.” British Journal of Anaesthesia 86 (5): 717–20.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1093/bja/86.5.717

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+ Shlugman, D More by this author

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+ Parulekar, M More by this author

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+ Elston, J More by this author

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+ Farmery, A More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: Clinical Neurosciences
Role:: Author

Journal:: British journal of anaesthesia More from this journal
Volume:: 86
Issue:: 5
Pages:: 717-720
Publication date:: 2001-05-01
DOI:: 10.1093/bja/86.5.717
EISSN:: 1471-6771
ISSN:: 0007-0912

Language:: English
Keywords:: Female

Humans

Brain Stem

Hematoma, Subdural, Acute

Adult

Reflex, Pupillary

Brain Death
Pubs id:: pubs:241256
UUID:: uuid:0557ed75-67f0-4c8c-bd19-6eef368f493c
Local pid:: pubs:241256
Source identifiers:: 241256
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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Copyright date:: 2001

Licence:: Terms and Conditions of Use for Oxford University Research Archive

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