TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Special Considerations A1 - Rao, Rama B. A2 - Hoffman, Robert S. A2 - Howland, Mary Ann A2 - Lewin, Neal A. A2 - Nelson, Lewis S. A2 - Goldfrank, Lewis R. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 10e AB - Xenobiotics can cause brain death due to the unique vulnerabilities of the central nervous system. With supportive care, however, such patients may be suitable candidates for organ donation.9,10,31,38 Early identification of potential donors is critical because the viability of transplantable tissue diminishes as duration from the time of brain or cardiac death prolongs.26,38 Timely identification may be further complicated by the presence of xenobiotics that mimic brain death.4,10,36 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1108438731 ER -