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Complications During Apnea Testing in the Determination of Brain Death: Predisposing Factors
Neurol 55:1045-1048, Goudreau,J.L.,et al, 2000
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Article Abstract
Apnea testing in brain death determination may result in cardiovascular complications. Hypotension occurred in 24% and cardiac arrhythmias occurred in <1% of the 145 apneic oxygenation procedures. Complications were noted in only 15% of a pnea tests performed without any predisposing factors. Significantly more complications (39%) were observed in apnea tests with inadequate precautions, particularly in apnea tests without adequate preoxygenation (50%).
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