In March 2014, Qatar experienced a crisis after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recalled their ambassadors from Doha. The action was an outcome of the aforementioned tensions between Qatar and these GCC members, which accused Doha of meddling in their domestic affairs.
Brainstem death. Brainstem death is a clinical syndrome defined by the absence of reflexes with pathways through the brainstemâthe âstalkâ of the brain, which connects the spinal cord to the mid-brain, cerebellum and cerebral hemispheresâin a deeply comatose, ventilator-dependent patient.
The stretch reflexes (often called deep tendon reflexes, though not to be confused with Golgi tendon reflexes) provide information on the integrity of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.Generally, decreased reflexes indicate a peripheral problem, and lively or exaggerated reflexes a central one. reflex action, differently known as a reflex, is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.