{"id":3048,"date":"2017-09-20T13:50:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T13:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/contelawyers.ca\/?p=3048"},"modified":"2017-09-20T13:50:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T13:50:03","slug":"what-is-anoxic-brain-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contelawyers.ca\/what-is-anoxic-brain-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Anoxic Brain Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inside the Dangerous World of Anoxic Brain Injury<\/h2>\n

You read about traumatic brain injury in the news very often, but what you might not know is that there is another type of brain injury<\/strong> that\u2019s just as dangerous: anoxic brain injury<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This lesser known type of brain injury is nothing to take lightly, and can have potentially fatal consequences.<\/p>\n

Anoxic brain injury can lead to serious brain damage and long-term consequences<\/strong>. Depending on the severity of your condition, you could be looking at a long recovery process.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s important to understand that you aren\u2019t alone in this process. With the right education, you can take control of your life and heal as much as possible.<\/p>\n

Get to know all about anoxic brain injury, because accidents can strike at any time, and you can never be too prepared for them.<\/p>\n

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The Difference Between Anoxic Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury<\/h3>\n

There are many different types of brain injury, and many of these types fall into the traumatic brain injury category. However, anoxic brain injury is different than traumatic brain injury<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A traumatic brain injury<\/strong> is usually caused by a blow to the head. This usually causes the brain to jolt rapidly, hitting against the insides of your skull and impacting your brain\u2019s function.<\/p>\n

Traumatic brain injuries could be a mild brain injury, such as a concussion, or a severe traumatic brain injury resulting in brain damage.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, anoxic brain injury<\/strong> is damage that is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain for a long period of time (a few minutes or more). It\u2019s sometimes called hypoxic brain injury<\/a>, because the term hypoxia refers to the lack of oxygen.<\/p>\n

When the brain is deprived of oxygen for too long<\/strong>, brain cells begin to die<\/a>. This process is called apoptosis.<\/p>\n

While our brain cells naturally die as we age, this process is natural and usually carried out over someone\u2019s lifetime. If too many cells die at once, it could lead to brain damage and reduced brain function. In some cases, it could also be fatal.<\/p>\n

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What Causes Anoxic Brain Injury?<\/h3>\n

There are many different causes of anoxic brain injury<\/strong>. Essentially, it could happen anytime there is lack of oxygen to the brain.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of the most common causes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n