The differential diagnosis of fixed dilated pupils: a case report and review.
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This case report describes a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome in whom the presence of coma and absent brain stem reflexes suggested the possibility of brainstem death. A differential diagnosis of fixed dilated pupils is presented.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine
دوره 2 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000