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How can sudden cardiac arrest affect cognitive brain function?
Query: Hello doctor, Sudden cardiac arrest and its effects of blood flow and depleted oxygen to the brain, brain shock, lack of nutrients as well as production of toxic material that can no longer be cleared by circulation since it is no longer functioning. How does all of this affect overall cognitive bra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sudden cardiac arrest and prolonged brain hypoxia can lead to brain ischemic encephalopathy. The severity of the disorder is proportional to the duration of hypoxia and cardiac resuscitation. In case of a short period, only some troubles with concentration may occur.... Read Full »
My baby was diagnosed with left ventricular failure. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 86 days old; he looks at my face, follows movements, and smiles at the ceiling fan, lights, etc. He moves his legs and arms, and he sometimes stiffs his body. When he cries, he looks at us. He has also gained weight. He was diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy-2 (H... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history and understood your concern. But unfortunately, it looks like the baby had a stormy course during the perinatal period, as the baby was diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy-2 (HIE-2). So, knowing how it is associated with convulsions... Read Full »
How long does it take to recover from HIE and a heart attack?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother is 51 years old. He has got hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) status after magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports. He had a sudden heart attack. Can he be cured? When can he return to his normal life? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) occur due to compromise of blood or oxygenation to brain tissue and the degree of damage depending on the duration of lack of blood or oxygen. And, the prognosis depends on the extent of brain injury. If more injury, then poor pro... Read Full »
I want to know about my father's prognosis, who is in a coma after a road accident.
Query: Hi doctor, I need some help with the prognosis of my friend's father, who is in a coma due to a road accident, while he was on a bike. He is 76 years old, and his heart stopped, which was resuscitated after some time. His coma score is minimal, and he is in this state from the past 13 days, with... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The MRI scan is the most important set of images. It shows changes in the hippocampus and thalamus on both sides. This can be due to a condition called as hypoxic encephalopathy, an... Read Full »