Which of the following is category 3 in Maastricht classification of donation after cardiac death?: (A) Awaiting cardiac arrest, (B) Brought in dead, (C) Unsuccessful resuscitation, (D) Cardiac arrest after brainstem death
Answer is A. Maastricht Classification for Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Donors Category Description (DRACUIa) 1 Dead on arrival at hospital 2 Resuscitation attempted without success 3 Awaiting cardiac arrest after withdrawal of suppo (Most DCD donors from Category 3) 4 Cardiac arrest while brain dead 5 Cardiac arrest & Unsuccessful resuscitation in hospital Mn: DRACULa