Question 1

how do you define anoxic brain injury?

Accepted Answer

No oxygen: An anoxic brain injury is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. This can be global in nature, as in chocking or near-drowning, or it can be local, as in a stroke.

Question 2

does muscle spascity ever go away?( after anoxic brain injury)

Accepted Answer

Muscle spasms : It can get better with long term physical therapy.

Question 3

what is anoxic brain injury?is it enough to determine the patient has it by just having an eeg

Accepted Answer

Usually: Physicians rely on a history, physical examination, a period of observation of the patient and changes in their examination, eeg, and ct of brain and/or MRI of brain to make this diagnosis. I'm sorry you and your loved one are going through this.

Question 4

my cousin has anoxic brain injury during mri now he is on ventilator what is the prognosis of getting well?

Accepted Answer

Anoxic brain: Wow - this is bad - how did this happen during an mri. Was he put to sleep? Prognosis really depends on how much injury and how long he was anoxic.

Question 5

can you re-write me a prescription for xanax (alprazolam) 2mg xr, since my anoxic brain injury which was in march they cut me off and my life is just getting worse?

Accepted Answer

Sorry No: Sorry about your brain injury. 
There are reasons why your doctors don't feel this is the right medication for you at this time. 
You should discuss this with the doctors who know all the details of your situation.

Question 6

can 5 weeks of pulmonary hypertension (as well as a few other diagnoses) lead to moderate anoxic brain injury? a patient in his early 50's receives diagnosis of mssa- causing pulmonary hypertension, chf, aortic valve regurgitation, a stretched mitral valv

Accepted Answer

For : For "moderate anoxic brain damage" to occur the patient would have to have experienced cardio-respiratory arrest for more than 5 minutes. This person was quite fluid overloaded but with normal o2 sats, hypoxia and anoxia are not occuring.

Question 7

need diagnosis for 15 yr. old  son. school thinks may have autism, ocd, anoxic brain damage? have never been able to get diagnosis. what doc to go to?

Accepted Answer

Child psychiatrist: And after evaluating him he can  recommend treatment.

Question 8

if you are exposed to heavy metals such as cadmium, hexavalent chromium and chemicals such as cyanide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide (anoxic/hypoxic/histotoxic) over idlh's will it cause brain damage especially to the substantia nigra?

Accepted Answer

: We are all exposed to trace amounts of many chemicals in air and water. Most of the compounds you listed are toxic, but health effects depend on the amount of chemical you may be exposed to. Exposure to car exhaust, with some of the compounds,  in race car drivers has been associated with movement disorders.

Question 9

slight and transit brain injury?

Accepted Answer

Good question: The brain is very complex.  Brief disruption can happen, and full recovery can occur.  A transient ischemic event can happen.  Concussion can happen.  A seizure can happen.  A migraine can happen.  A psychotic break can happen.  All can recover fully or leave deficits.  A good neurologist can help determine cause and effect.

Question 10

what are the tests for brain injury?

Accepted Answer

Neuro exam, MRI: While there are many tests for brain injury, MRI is the most sensitive test to show brain injury from a test perspective.
Neurological examination is the hallmark of patient evaluation.
Neuropsychometric testing will help determine functional abnormalities after brain trauma.

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Does muscle spascity ever go away?( after anoxic brain injury)

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What is anoxic brain injury?is it enough to determine the patient has it by just having an eeg

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My cousin has anoxic brain injury during mri now he is on ventilator what is the prognosis of getting well?

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Can you re-write me a prescription for xanax (alprazolam) 2mg xr, since my anoxic brain injury which was in march they cut me off and my life is just getting worse?

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Can 5 weeks of pulmonary hypertension (as well as a few other diagnoses) lead to moderate anoxic brain injury? a patient in his early 50's receives diagnosis of mssa- causing pulmonary hypertension, chf, aortic valve regurgitation, a stretched mitral valv

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Need diagnosis for 15 yr. old son. school thinks may have autism, ocd, anoxic brain damage? have never been able to get diagnosis. what doc to go to?

A member asked:

If you are exposed to heavy metals such as cadmium, hexavalent chromium and chemicals such as cyanide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide (anoxic/hypoxic/histotoxic) over idlh's will it cause brain damage especially to the substantia nigra?

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Slight and transit brain injury?

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What are the tests for brain injury?

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