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The movements continued for about 3.5 minutes, during which time blood pressure was 46/35 mm Hg and pulse rate was about 90 beats/min with a regular sinus rhythm.

Finally, the left forearm was adducted to the side of the body, and the right hand pronated. Subsequently, flexion and extension in the knee and foot joints were repeatedly observed. used webcam covers (what I consider among the worlds smallest protest signs. Fingers on the left hand were extended, but those on the right were flexed as if grasping. Official website of artist Jason Lazarus, a Florida-based artist, curator. The forearms were pronated and the wrist joints extended bilaterally. Lazarus’ sign immediately followed these respiratory-like movements. The possibility of the appearance of Lazarus’ sign was explained to the family, and a video recording was made.įive minutes after respirator removal, respiratory-like movements occurred three times both shoulders adducted and slow cough like movements were identified. While these movements are usually brief twitches, occasionally the movements can be in an extended sequence, as reported in this 1992 Journal of Neurosurgery case study about a 67-year-old lady who died from a brain haemorrhage.Īt 11:15 am on February 20, brain death was declared and consent for final respirator removal was obtained from the patient’s family. It is where the brain-dead patient extends their arms and crosses them over their chest – Egyptian mummy style.Ībout 20% to 40% of brain dead patients can show spontaneous movements particularly when the body is pricked with sharp objects. The most complex, and presumably the most terrifying, is called the Lazarus Sign. Occasionally, brain-dead patients make movements, owing to the fact that the spinal reflexes are still intact. In addition, varying terminology has been used (e.g., Lazarus sign, spinal man, spinal reflexes, spinal automatisms).