When we are anesthetized, we expect consciousness to vanish. But does it always?
Although anesthesia undoubtedly induces unresponsiveness and amnesia, the extent to …

Objective: To update the 2002 version of “Clinical practice guidelines for sustained
neuromuscular blockade in the adult critically ill patient.” Design: A Task Force comprising …

Background: These recommendations have been developed to improve the care of
intensive care unit (ICU) patients during the dying process. The recommendations build on …

We review the nosological criteria and functional neuroanatomical basis for brain death,
coma, vegetative state, minimally conscious state, and the locked-in state. Functional …

Providing an overview of the myriad ways that we are touched by death and dying, both as
an individual and as a member of society, this book will help readers understand our …

The death of a child is a special sorrow. No matter the circumstances, a child's death is a life-
altering experience. Except for the child who dies suddenly and without forewarning …

The molecular diversity of receptors in human blood vessels remains largely unexplored.
We developed a selection method in which peptides that home to specific vascular beds are …

Organ transplantation often depends on obtaining functioning organs from a donor who has
recently died. This review presents a structured approach to management of the care of the …

Recent studies on spontaneous fluctuations in the functional MRI blood oxygen level‐
dependent (BOLD) signal in awake healthy subjects showed the presence of coherent …

In recent years there has been a proliferation of interest in the brain‐specific protein S100B,
its many physiologic roles, and its behaviour in various neuropathologic conditions. Since …