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, 1994
Nebraska sign
slang 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.