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> You're also not given any anesthetic because it's presumed you're completely brain dead and unable to feel anything. The linked article is about doing just t
by wl 2y ago
> You're also not given any anesthetic because it's presumed you're completely brain dead and unable to feel anything.
The linked article is about doing just that. Anesthesia for brain dead organ donors is the standard of care.
- wing-_-nuts 2y agoSo they receive the same sort of anesthesia as a surgery patient? When I asked other doctors about this I was told the patient was given some things to control blood pressure, etc, but not anesthesia, as it would be 'wasted'. edit: I admit I didn't read the article, I get queasy reading about that sort of stuff.
- wl 2y agoYes, the same sort of anesthesia. You mention blood pressure in particular. Controlling pain, usually with opioids, is a huge part of controlling blood pressure.
- wing-_-nuts 2y ago>Yes, the same sort of anesthesia. Well, this is reassuring. I'll need to bring the subject up again as I was told they weren't and that I was being silly and wasteful wanting it.