Anoxic Brain Injury Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery

Anoxic Brain Injury is a condition in which the brain is deprived of oxygen supply, causing brain cells to die after about four minutes.

What Causes Anoxic Brain Injury?

Anoxic Brain Injury can occur for a variety of reasons, including carbon monoxide poisoning, drowning, Heart Attack / Cardiac Failure and Choking

What are the Symptoms of Anoxic Brain Injury?

Symptoms of Anoxic Brain Injury include Headache, Problems with thinking and focus
Mood swings, Loss of consciousness, Seizure, Clumsiness, Coma and A decline in brain function days or weeks after the event which is rare.

Can Anoxic Brain Injury be Treated?

The treatment will be determined by the cause. There are several options which include Oxygen to raise the amount of oxygen in the blood, Medicine to help get enough blood with oxygen to the brain and Cooling the brain to limit problems

Can you Recover from an Anoxic Brain Injury?

It can take months or years to recover. Recovery is determined by how long a person was without oxygen. Many people can regain the majority of their lost abilities.

Recovery methods include Physical therapy to retrain motor skills, Occupational therapy to relearn daily skills, Speech therapy to work on language problems and Counseling for behaviour and emotional issues