A 33-year-old cyclist is struck by a car in a head-on collision and arrives intubated to Emergency depament. Upon arrival, his Glasgow Coma Scale is 3. He has fixed and dilated pupils with absent gag reflex and with absence of spontaneous breathing effos. EEG shows isolated bursts along a flat line. What is the next step in management of this patient?
A 33-year-old cyclist is struck by a car in a head-on collision and arrives intubated to Emergency depament. Upon arrival, his Glasgow Coma Scale is 3. He has fixed and dilated pupils with absent gag reflex and with absence of spontaneous breathing effos. EEG shows isolated bursts along a flat line. What is the next step in management of this patient?
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A 33-year-old cyclist is struck by a car in a head-on collision and arrives intubated to Emergency depament. Upon arrival, his Glasgow Coma Scale is 3. He has fixed and dilated pupils with absent gag reflex and with absence of spontaneous breathing effos. EEG shows isolated bursts along a flat line. What is the next step in management of this patient?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Pronounce the patient as brain dead
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