"Hypoxia" refers to a partial lack of oxygen, while "anoxia" means a total lack of oxygen. In general, the more complete the oxygen loss, the more severe the harm to the brain. With cardiac arrest ...

In emergency medical response scenarios, ROSC – the return of spontaneous circulation – refers to the restoration of a ...

It is understood that a cause of death has been suggested, indicating medication taken to excess led to cardiac arrest and a subsequent hypoxic brain injury. The inquest has been adjourned until ...

The causes of CVI are varied (see Figure 1) with the most common causes being hypoxic or anoxic brain damage. Hypoxic brain damage results from the reduction of oxygen supply to a tissue, which can ...