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Hypoxic Injuries

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Arkansas: Brain Injury Types

A hypoxic brain injury occurs when the amount of oxygen that reaches the brain is severely reduced. This differs from an anoxic injury where no oxygen reaches the brain; however, a hypoxic brain injury is just as serious.

In mild cases, hypoxic brain injuries cause inattentiveness, memory loss and uncoordinated movement. In more severe cases, these injuries can result in a coma, in which brain stem reflexes stop. If the coma persists, death can occur.

Causes of hypoxic brain injuries in Arkansas include:

Drowning
Shock
Asphyxiation
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Heart attack
Respiratory paralysis
Birth injuries

Prognosis depends on the extent of the injury and time spent in a coma. Those who recover are only unconscious briefly, while those who stay in comas are less likely to recover.