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Hey all, Somehow the topic on what happens to our bodies after death came up today with a friend and myself. He said he saw somewhere that the brain continues to send signals even after... Read More

  1. by RNIAM
    Jul 22, '02
    Occupation: RN Joined: Jan '02; Posts: 1,732; Likes: 1
    bestblondRN
    Can you please explain your aboce post? thank you.
  2. by zumalong
    Jul 22, '02
    Specialty: 22 year(s) of experience in surgical, neuro, education ; Joined: Jul '01; Posts: 395; Likes: 56
    While it is true the heart will keep on beating after brain death--it can only do this sucessfully with O2. The resp system will not function when the brain is stopped (dead in its tracks so to speak)--the only why to maintain vital organs for donation is with ventilator support and med support to keep b/p up. No cell will survive without O2--so I don't see how any neurons can keep firing at all.

    As far as working with brain dead people remember one flew over the cockoo's nest: I'd rather a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!!! :roll

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