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What structure of the brain is responsible for the level of consciousness and maintenance of vital signs?

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Brain stem is the structure of the brain is responsible for the level of consciousness and maintenance of vital signs.
There is a condition called brain stem death which when someone brain stem damaged. In this case, the patient can't have consciousness back and can't breathe spontaneously and need to be supported by a ventilator.
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