Pupillary diameter in brain death or clinical death: is it reliable?
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https://doi.org/10.22141/2224-0586.16.7-8.2020.223714Keywords:
pupils, pupillary diameter, brain deathAbstract
Dilated pupils are traditionally considered one of the main signs of clinical death and brain death. Although in clinical practice even in biological death pupil size often remains medium. Pupil size evaluation is not included into modern CPR protocols and brain death diagnostics protocols.
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