Figure 1. Head computed tomography shows diffuse brain edema and loss of gray-white matter contrast (A). There were no signs of air embolism in the cerebral (A) and coronary arteries (B).

From: Successful Transplantation of Multiple Organs from Donor after Helium Asphyxiation: First Case Report in Japan

Figure 2. Clinical course of the patient.
*MAP and HR are documented daily at 7 a.m. as well as immediately after ICU admission and just before ICU discharge.
AST: aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, AVP: arginine vasopressin, Cr: creatinine, EF: ejection fraction, HR: heart rate, ICU: intensive care unit; MAP: mean arterial pressure, SOFA: sequential organ failure assessment, T.Bil: total bilirubin, UV: urine volume

From: Successful Transplantation of Multiple Organs from Donor after Helium Asphyxiation: First Case Report in Japan

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