A member asked:

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

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

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.

Answered 9/12/2013

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dismal: Anoxic brain injury involves diffuse severe and irreversible injury. This carries a dismal prognosis.

Answered 9/30/2013

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