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Clinical Presentation for Patients Included for Ancillary Imaging Tests for Confirmation of Brain Death
| Clinical Presentation for Patients Included | Number of Patients (N = 74) |
|---|---|
| Anoxic brain injuries | 24 |
| Cardiac arrests | 10 |
| Hangings | 7 |
| Drug overdoses | 4 |
| Carbon monoxide poisoning | 1 |
| Drowning | 1 |
| Traumatic brain injuries | 19 |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhages | 16 |
| Intracranial hemorrhages | 11 |
| Stroke | 3 |
| Rapidly progressive meningitis. | 1 |
N = number of patients
