Ivonne
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A married 17 yo F sustains damage after an unsuccessful suicide attempt. She is in coma and requires life support. Clinical examination and EEG reveal irreversible cessation of brain function. her father insists that the physician not withdraw life support. the most appropiate action is:
a.Withdraw life support
b.Do nothing
c.Get a court order to withdraw life support
d.Get the patient husband to authoriza withdraw of life support
e.Get the patient mother to authorize wthdrawal of life support
Pz explain your answer
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| Doc750
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time frame??
she's married, so she's emancipated minor. Father got no control if the husband is present. so D, since he's next of kin.
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| kpmle2
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a.Withdraw life support ---EEG reveal irreversible cessation of brain function
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| dermatology
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A .... withdraw support .... eeg shows irreversible brain death ( damage )
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| fandarast
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I guess the point here is that she is CORTICALLY DEAD and the correct answer is A
If the physician has declared the patient dead, she is legally dead, and discontinuation of life support is justified. Because the patient is already dead, the best interest standard or wishes of the deceased, the relatives of the deceased, or the hospital ethics commitee don't apply.
But if the physician thinks continued treatment is futile (the patient has shown no improvemnt), but the surrogate insists on continued treatment, then of course the treatment should continue.
Edited by fandarast on 09/24/07 - 03:04 PM
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| starcraftbw
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A) dr can declare brain death after all of the criteria are met
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