Teleneurology Consultations for Prognostication and Brain Death Diagnosis
Girkar U, Palacios R, Gupta A, Schwamm L, Singla P, May H, Estrada J, Whitney C, Matiello M. Teleneurology Consultations for Prognostication and Brain Death Diagnosis. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2019, 26: 482-486. PMID: 31503539, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain deathNeurology consultationIntensive care unitBrain death diagnosisPresence of apneaGood inter-rater reliabilityNeurologic prognosisTeleneurology consultationsApnea testingBrainstem reflexesCare unitNeurologic examinationBedside teamCardiac arrestBrain injuryComatose stateInter-rater reliabilityDeath diagnosisConsensus criteriaAmerican AcademyRemote neurologistDiagnosisDeathStandardized scalesConsultation