|
Brain depends on oxygen and it needs a sufficient level to survive. Brain cells begin to die if the oxygen that takes in is low for four minutes or goes longer. After five minutes, the brain does not get its oxygen it will permanently injure and anoxic brain damage begins to take place. Anoxic brain damage is life threatening and a serious brain injury. This might cause disabilities and cognitive problems. It is also known as hypo-anoxic injury (HAI) or cerebral hypoxia. Hypoxic means partial lack and these injuries is partial lack of oxygen. While anoxic means total lack, the more oxygen loss, the more serious and wide spread of injury that might happen. 
Anoxic brain damage has its cause but it might be the same damages in the brain. One of the causes is anemic anoxia, this came from the results of blood that cannot carry ample oxygen to the brain. The brain will not perform the important function if it will not receive oxygen that flows to the blood. Acute hemorrhage, carbon monoxide poisoning and chronic anemia causes anemic anoxia. Another cause is toxic anoxia, toxins of the systems that stop the oxygen in blood from using efficiently. Stagnant anoxia is also a cause of anoxic brain damage. The inner condition stops enough oxygen-rich blood to reach the brain. Best examples are cardiac arrest, strokes, cardiac arrhythmia. Anoxic anoxia is an anoxic brain damage as well. Not having enough air in the oxygen may cause a condition that the body supposes to get. All forms of anoxia have its common causes like:
Loss of consciousness or coma is one of the symptoms of anoxia brain damage, although this is not always the case. Coma is same as sleep, but the patient or the person will not respond or will not wake up even stimulated in some way. Persistent vegetative state is the initial unconscious stage of the person and this regularly called wakeful unresponsiveness. There is a wide range of symptoms that is the same after the head trauma and this is after the person regains his unconsciousness. Anoxia brain damage may include physical and cognitive problems like short-term memory loss, anomia, visual disturbance and poorer performance in executive functions. However, physical problems consist of, headaches, lack of coordination, quadriparesis, movement disorders and an inability to do common tasks. 
There is always the best way to avoid and prevent long-term effects of anoxia brain damage. Take steps to lessen the risk of anoxia brain damage to yourself and to your love ones. Always make sure that the children under three years of age not exposed to any choking hazards. Learn to CPR. Learn how to swim and teach your love ones to swim, do not left the children unattended. Stay away from any high voltage electronic sources. Do not take illegal drugs. Install carbon monoxide detectors at home. In addition, ensure to maintain your heart's health. Regular exercise, balance diet and seeing your doctor regularly will help you to prevent these conditions. |
|||
|
|
|||