Author Response: Practice Current: When do you order ancillary tests to determine brain death?

We thank Machado and Estévez for their comment on our article.1 We agree that ancillary tests clearly have a role in the diagnosis of brain death, but the issue is complex, as the 3 experts pointed out in their commentaries. We also agree that the case 3 they cited in their article (Jahi McMath) is an important case that requires further study to interpret correctly.2

Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - October 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Robbins, N. M., Bernat, J. L. Tags: The Nerve! Readers Speak Source Type: research