Brain death
Overview
Brain death is a condition in which there's no measurable activity in the brain and brainstem.
Symptoms
A person who is brain dead doesn't respond to any stimulus, has no reflexes and can't breathe unaided.
Treatments
Brain death is irreversible.
Last Updated Jun 13, 2017
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