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.
From a clinical perspective, reflexes are extremely important. The stretch reflex is most important and is tested routinely. The flexion reflex is seldom tested, except in unconscious patients.Pain pathways usually are checked by testing for conscious sensibility to pin prick (see Chapter 5). Passive limb movement causes a stretch reflex in the muscles being stretched and their reflex contraction resists further movement of the limb. 2  The resistance is velocity sensitive, being greater the faster the limb is moved. 3  Clasp knife reflex.