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Cerebral hypoxia technically means a lack of oxygen supply to the outer part of the brain, an area called the cerebral hemisphere. However, the term is more typically used to refer to a lack of oxygen supply to the enti... |
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Symptoms
Symptoms of mild cerebral hypoxia include: Change in attention (inattentiveness; Poor judgment; Uncoordinated movemen...
Causes
There are many causes of cerebral hypoxia. These include, but are not limited to: Asphyxiation caused by smoke inhala...
Tests
Cerebral hypoxia can usually be diagnosed based on the person's medical history and a physical exam. Tests are done t...
Treatments
Cerebral hypoxia is an emergency condition that requires immediate treatment. The sooner the oxygen supply is restore...
Complications
Complications of cerebral hypoxia include prolonged vegetative state - basic life functions such as breathing, blood ...
Prevention
Prevention depends on the specific cause of hypoxia. Unfortunately, hypoxia is usually unexpected. This makes the con...
Doctor Specialties
Cerebral hypoxia is a medical emergency. Call 911 IMMEDIATELY if someone is losing consciousness or has other symptom...
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