Brain Death - Lazarus sign - Rare exuberant spinal reflex exclusively elicited per head flexion

Male 19 years old. Victim of penetrating bilateral brain injury due to firearm projectile All criteria for the diagnosis of brain death (brain death) were present (brain death). The presence of this complex spinal reflex (Lazarus Sign) does not exclude the diagnosis of brain death. All professionals involved in the diagnosis of brain death must know and understand this important reflex well. Dr. Eric Grossi Morato Neurosurgeon Physician This video was authorized by the patient’s family The face is not blurred because: - he is a cadaver (the time of death was 13 minutes before the start of this recording - end of the 2nd apnea test) - the facial motor response and the location of the painful stimulus on the face are important for medical training in brain death(correct form to do a Glasgow score exam) About respect: This is a video for medical education, on a really important subject, brain death. This unhappy young man was victim of a gun shot with