
Lazarus reflex, is a rare, complex spinal reflex movement observed in patients diagnosed with brain death. This phenomenon is characterized by motor movements in which the patient raises their arms and crosses them over the chest. It occurs due to continued neural activity in the spinal cord despite irreversible loss of brainstem function. History and Definition The Lazarus reflex was first described in the medical literature in 1984 by Ropper. The term is derived from the biblical figure Lazaru
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Lazarus refleksi, beyin ölümü tanısı almış hastalarda nadiren gözlemlenebilen, omurilik kaynaklı (spinal) karmaşık bir refleks hareketidir. Bu fenomen, hastanın kollarını havaya kaldırıp göğüs üzerinde çaprazlaması şeklinde ortaya çıkan motor hareketlerle karakterizedir. Beyin sapı fonksiyonlarının geri dönüşümsüz kaybına rağmen, omurilikteki sinirsel aktivitelerin devam etmesi sonucu oluşur. Tarihçe ve Tanım Lazarus refleksi, tıp literatüründe ilk kez 1984 yılında Ropper tarafından tanımlanmışt
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