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Prerequisites for neurologic evaluation of children with suspected brain death.
| Haemodynamic and metabolic stability |
| Adequate oxygenation and ventilation |
| Body temperature: > 35 °C in children < 2 years and > 32 °C in older children |
| More than 24 h elapsed from the time of brain damage |
| Absence of neuromuscular blockers |
| Sufficient time elapsed for elimination of CNS depressant drugs |
| Evidence of a cause of death |
