Brain Death

Eelco F.M. Wijdicks is Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Chair of the Division of Critical Care Neurology, and Consultant, Neurological Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic

• Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments Chapter 1: History of Brain DeathA New Comatose State AppearsDefining Neurologic Criteria for Death in Us Chapter 2: Neurology of Brain DeathThe Pathology of Brain DeathClinical Examination in AdultsThe Clinical Determination of Brain Death in ChildrenDocumentationTeaching Brain Death DeterminationErrors and Alleged RecoveriesLegal Definitions and Obligations Chapter 3: International Criteria of Brain DeathGuidelines in the United KingdomGuidelines World WideConsensus for a Uniform World Wide Standard Chapter 4: Beliefs About Brain DeathReligious BeliefsCultural ViewsReligious Conflict Resolution Chapter 5: Critics and Brain DeathThe Uncertainty of DeathEmerging ControversiesCritique Chapter 6: Procurement After Brain Death Transitioning to Organ DonationOrgan Procurement OrganizationsOrgan Donation RequestsPreparation for Determining Organ SuitabilityDonation ProtocolsMedical Management of the Organ Donor Chapter 7: Clinical Problems in Brain Death and Organ Donation1. The Qualifications of the Examiner2. Clinical Mimics3. Acid-Base Disturbances4. Electrolyte Abnormalities5. Acute Intoxications and Overdose6. Reliability of Ancillary Tests7. Ancillary Tests and Confounders8. Primary Brainstem Lesion9. Uncertainty About Interpreting Spinal Reflexes10. Ventilator Autocycling11. Chronic CO2 Retention and Apnea Test12. Terminating the Apnea Test13. Breathing during the Apnea Test14. Pneumothorax during the Apnea Test15. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation16. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 17. Anencephaly 18. Shaken Baby Syndrome19. Maternal Brain Death20. Legal Challenges 21. Family Opposition 22. Family Presence during Testing23. Sperm and Oocyte Retrieval 24. Organ Donation Management25. Organ Donation and the Hemodynamically Unstable Donor26. DCD Pitfalls27. DCD in the Operating Room28. Organ Donation in Prisoners29. Organ Donation, Consent and Costs30. Organ Donation and Directing the Gift Index

Dr. Wijdicks' latest edition of his book on Brain Death is outstandingly authoritative. As the undisputed world authority on the subject, Dr. Wijdicks provides a comprehensive and relatively unbiased understanding of brain death, from its important conception and legalization to modern approaches, worldwide practice and ethical and legal issues that surround the entity. It is packed with useful tables, as well as helpful video clips that illustrate key findings and educate the reader. In an era where there seems to be increasing controversy about this subject, the book is timely and definitive, and should serve as a strong reference for both clinicians and the lay public alike." -David M. Greer, MD, MA, Professor of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT