Is A Brain Dead Person Actually Dead?
There are many conditions that can affect consciousness, but none as devastating as brain death. What happens to the body when brain dead? Can You Live With Only Half Of Your Brain? - http://bit.l...
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On TV you hear the term vegetive state and coma and brain deathall the time in medical shows. But what do these terms actually mean? Hey brainiacs, Trace here for DNews.For non-medical people, the terms “vegetative state,” “coma,” and “brain dead”are used interchangeably, but they’re not synonymous and there are very important distinctions.People in a vegetative state still have a functioning brain stem, meaning their bodyis on autopilot.They can breathe on their own, have a sleep-wake cycle, and react to some stimuli.But they can’t hold a conversation or take in their environment.Neurologists define consciousness by wakefulness and awareness, and people in a vegetativestate are awake but unaware.People in a coma, on the other hand, are not awake ...
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On TV you hear the term vegetive state and coma and brain deathall the time in medical shows. But what do these terms actually mean? Hey brainiacs, Trace here for DNews.For non-medical people, the terms “vegetative state,” “coma,” and “brain dead”are used interchangeably, but they’re not synonymous and there are very important distinctions.People in a vegetative state still have a functioning brain stem, meaning their bodyis on autopilot.They can breathe on their own, have a sleep-wake cycle, and react to some stimuli.But they can’t hold a conversation or take in their environment.Neurologists define consciousness by wakefulness and awareness, and people in a vegetativestate are awake but unaware.People in a coma, on the other hand, are not awake ...
