title: The differential diagnosis of fixed dilated pupils: a case report and review.
abstract: This case report describes a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome in whom the presence of coma and absent brain stem reflexes suggested the possibility of brainstem death. A differential diagnosis of fixed dilated pupils is presented.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia. pthomas@nadmin.rah.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Thomas