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R P Kennett. 1986-12-06. Brain death.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(86)91469-8
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A method for simultaneous determination of glycerol and mannitol in various human tissues was devised and for this we used high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Specimens were homogenized in a mixture of chloroform and methanol, phosphate buffer (pH 7.0) and pentaerythritol (IS) solution. After centrifugation, an aliquot of the aqueous layer was evaporated to dryness and derivatized with p-nitrobenzoyl chloride at 50 degrees C for 1h, then applied to HPLC with analytical conditions of: column, CAPCELL PAK C18 MG (250 mm x 3.0 mm i.d., 5 microm, Shiseido Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan); column temperature, 1-2 degrees C; mobile phase, 75% acetonitrile-distilled water containing 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid, 0.05% heptafluoro-n-butyric acid and 0.1% triethylamine; flow rate, 0.5 ml/min; wavelength, 260 nm. Calibration curves for both substances were linear in concentration ranges from 1 to 500 microg/0.1g and correlation coefficients exceeded 0.99. The relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) of the method was evaluated at concentrations of 10 and 100 microg/0.1g, and ranged from 0.84 to 10.6%. Using this method, we determined the regional distribution levels of glycerol and mannitol in various tissues from an autopsied brain dead man.
OBJECTIVE: To survey brain death criteria throughout the world. BACKGROUND: The clinical diagnosis of brain death allows organ donation or withdrawal of support. Declaration of brain death follows a certain set of examinations. The code of practice throughout the world has not been systematically investigated. METHODS: Brain death guidelines in adults in 80 countries were obtained through review of literature and legal standards and personal contacts with physicians. RESULTS: Legal standards on organ transplantation were present in 55 of 80 countries (69%). Practice guidelines for brain death for adults were present in 70 of 80 countries (88%). More than one physician was required to declare brain death in half of the practice guidelines. Countries with guidelines all specifically specified exclusion of confounders, irreversible coma, absent motor response, and absent brainstem reflexes. Apnea testing, using a PCO(2) target, was recommended in 59% of the surveyed countries. Differences were also found in time of observation and required expertise of examining physicians. Additional provisions existed when brain death was due to anoxia. Confirmatory laboratory testing was mandatory in 28 of 70 practice guidelines (40%). CONCLUSION: There is uniform agreement on the neurologic examination with exception of the apnea test. However, this survey found other major differences in the procedures for diagnosing brain death in adults. Standardization should be considered.
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