Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2742896 Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine 2010 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

The cranial nerves are described emphasizing their intracranial and extracranial relationships. Their function and distribution are emphasized as is the assessment of their integrity. A summary of how their clinical assessment is made and the consequences of their most common pathology are included. Their relevance in the diagnosis of brainstem death is made. Learning objectives focus on the practicalities of diagnosing brainstem death.

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