Medical Management of Brain Dead Donors

Author: Colleen Jay, MD, MSCI, FACS

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review the pathophysiology and consequences of brain death.
  2. Provide updated evidence-based guidelines for medical management of potential donors.
  3. Touch on organ donor evaluation and allocation considerations.
  4. Understand the pathophysiology of ischemia reperfusion injury and review the basics of common preservation fluids.


Key:

Complete
Failed
Available
Locked
Video
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  21 minutes
Open to view video.  |   Closed captions available  |  21 minutes
You must register to access.
References
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
You must register to access.
Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
You must register to access.
Curriculum Feedback Survey
5 Questions
5 Questions We value your opinion. Please take a moment to provide your feedback.
You must register to access.
Curriculum Completion
1.00 Completion credit  |  No certificate available
1.00 Completion credit  |  No certificate available
You must register to access.