Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it possible to recover from a hypoxic brain injury?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes and no: Hypoxic injury can cause brain cells to just shut down, sicken, or die. Recovery depends on the initial degree of damage, the acute management, and the rehabilitation. In new born infants good success is occurring with brain cooling. Following cardiac arrest in adults the recovery depends on the quality of the heart, lung, and kidney function. Functional recovery is best with quality rehab.
Answered 10/14/2017
5.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What are the most likely consequences of brain damage caused by hypoxia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I used to hold my breath while lifting weights for around 1 minute at a time. Could this cause hypoxia brain damage?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My grandmother of age 70 got cardiac arrest and hypoxic brain injury occured. How long it will take to recover?
How does one get hypoxic brain injury?
Can hypoxia cause brain to bleed / or cause brain injury if left untreated?
What are the chances of a full recovery for a patient suffering fro a hypoxic brain injury?
How can recovery from hypoxic brain injury may speed up? Patient is 74 and in minimal conscious state. He pulled out his feed pipe out of irritation
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
