Neurological Conditions
Brain death
Emergency
ICD-10: G93 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क मृत्यु · தமிழ்: மூளை இறப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳು ಸಾವು · తెలుగు: మెదడు మరణం · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্ক মৃত্যু · मराठी: मेंदू मृत्यू · ગુજરાતી: મગજનું મૃત્યુ
About this condition
Brain death is the complete and irreversible loss of all brain function, including the brainstem that controls breathing and other vital reflexes. The person cannot survive without mechanical ventilation and has no possibility of recovery. This is a legal and medical determination of death, distinct from coma or vegetative state.
Common symptoms
no brain activity
coma
no response to stimuli
no breathing without ventilator
no brain reflexes
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क मृत्यु · ब्रेन डेथ · मस्तिष्क की गतिविधि समाप्त · कोमा से आगे की अवस्था |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை இறப்பு · மூளை செயலிழப்பு · மூளை செயல்பாடு இல்லாத நிலை · முழு மூளை இறப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳು ಸಾವು · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಮರಣ · ಮೆದುಳು ಕಾರ್ಯ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು · ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಮೆದುಳು ವಿಫಲತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు మరణం · మెదడు చనిపోవడం · మెదడు పనిచేయకపోవడం · మెదడు క్రియ ఆగిపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্ক মৃত্যু · ব্রেন ডেথ · মস্তিষ্ক কার্যকলাপ বন্ধ · মস্তিষ্ক সম্পূর্ণ বিকল |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदू मृत्यू · ब्रेन डेथ · मेंदूची क्रिया बंद · मेंदू पूर्ण निष्क्रिय |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજનું મૃત્યુ · બ્રેન ડેથ · મગજની પ્રવૃત્તિ બંધ · મગજ સંપૂર્ણ નિષ્ક્રિય |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Brain death?
no brain activity, coma, no response to stimuli, no breathing without ventilator, no brain reflexes.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Brain death common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Brain death?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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