Mr.Shanteau was in a snowmobile accident.The doctor informed his family that his cerebral cortex no longer registered electrical activity but the brain stem remained active.Mr.Shanteau is

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A persistent vegetative state is characterized by the preservation of brain stem functions, such as breathing and blood pressure regulation, while there is no evidence of consciousness or higher brain function, such as the cerebral cortex registering electrical activity. In this case, Mr.Shanteau's brain stem is still active but his cerebral cortex does not register electrical activity, indicating a persistent vegetative state rather than brain death (C) or terminal death (D). The agonal phase of death (A) is the final phase and refers to the gradual slowing of the heart and respiratory system before the cessation of all bodily functions.

MrShanteau Was in a Snowmobile Accident