词汇 | Nebraska sign |
释义 | Nebraska sign Theme: DEATH n. a flat EEG indicating the death of the patient being monitored.The lady in 203 is giving the Nebraska sign. I think she's boxed.I saw the Nebraska sign on my monitor, and knew it must not be hooked up right. Nebraska sign noun a completely flat reading on an electrocardiogram. An allusion to the endless flat prairies of Nebraska US, 1994Nebraska signslang A flat line on an electrocardiogram (ECG) indicating that a patient's heart has stopped beating. A reference to the fact that Nebraska is almost completely flat. Something's not right—we keep getting a Nebraska sign, even though the patient is right there talking to us! I tried to resuscitate her, but the Nebraska sign never budged. Nebraska sign n. a flat EEG indicating the death of the patient being monitored. (see also flatline. Medical.) I saw the Nebraska sign on my monitor and knew it must not be hooked up right. |
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