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Components of the clinical assessment for DNC
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• Absence of consciousness (wakefulness and awareness) • Brainstem reflexes - Pupillary reflexes - OVR - Corneal reflex - Gag and cough reflexes - Sucking and rooting reflexes (for newborns) • Motor responses to painful stimuli • Apnea testing |
DNC = death determination by neurologic criteria; OVR = oculovestibular reflexes
