The effect of incorporating an arterial pH target during apnea test for brain death determination

Abstract Background Persistent apnea despite an adequate rise in arterial pressure of CO2 is an essential component of the criteria for brain death (BD) determination. Current guidelines vary regarding the utility of arterial pH changes during the apnea test (AT). We aimed to study the effect of inc...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Migdady, Moein Amin, Aaron Shoskes, Catherine Hassett, Sung-Min Cho, Pravin George, Alexander Rae-Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
pH
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-020-00522-8