Patient's question:
On the evening of December 30, 2018, the child was treated for difficulty breathing, and the heart rate returned to normal with slight breathing. On December 31, the heart rate was normal, and unrestricted breathing was 20 times per minute, without waking up. On January 1, the heart rate was normal, and unrestricted breathing dropped to a dozen times. On January 2, there was no unrestricted breathing, and after the doctor conducted an EEG, brain death was diagnosed. From January 3 to 4, 2019, the heart rate was between 130 and 160, and the breathing rate was set to 25 times per minute by the ventilator. On January 5, the ventilator sometimes showed 25-26 breaths, with one unrestricted breathing. The doctor said it doesn't mean anything, but personally felt confused and wanted to ask: if the brain death was diagnosed on January 2, would there still be one or two unrestricted breaths after a few days?Doctor's answer:
According to the general situation you described, the child currently needs to rely on the respiratory muscles to breathe in order to maintain life. First, relax your mood and do not be too tense; do your best. Second, actively cooperate with doctors in regular hospitals for relevant examinations and treatments. The above suggestions are for the question "If the brain death occurs, will there still be one or two unlimited breaths after a few days?" I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!