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Leading Causes and Symptoms of Anoxic and Hypoxic Brain Injuries: Let Us Help You


Have You Been the Victim of a Hypoxic or Anoxic Brain Injury?

In the personal injury field, injuries to the head and brain are unfortunately all too common. Oftentimes, these injuries happen in the blink of an eye, but their effects can linger for a lifetime. Chronic headaches, light sensitivity, and damage to memory and cognitive ability can all be symptoms of various brain injuries, of which there are many. 

Hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries are some of the more common examples of brain injuries that we encounter. Brain hypoxia is a term that describes what happens when the brain stops receiving enough oxygen to properly function; hypoxia is a reduced flow of oxygen, while anoxia is a complete stoppage. Whenever your brain is strained and forced to work harder, it becomes vulnerable to long-term damage. 

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Victims who have suffered severe hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries may have permanent deficiencies in their memory, concentration, awareness, or speaking ability. These victims come from a wide range of accidents– for example, a car accident could cause someone to be pinned underneath wreckage, cutting off their oxygen supply. Or, perhaps an error occurred during a medical procedure which reduced oxygen flow.

In any case, these injuries can have a massive impact on the lives of not only the victims, but also their families and caregivers. Some victims may require full-time care, which can be extremely taxing. At Van Law Firm, our hypoxic and anoxic brain injury attorneys work diligently to ensure that our clients receive the proper medical treatment and compensation, so that their lives may return as close to normal as possible. 

Hypoxic and Anoxic Brain Injuries: What are They? 

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The majority of hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries arise out of situations in which victims are subjected to a substantial loss of oxygen, such as suffocation and asphyxiation incidents, drownings and near-drownings, severe blood less, chemical inhalation, and more. Due to the fact that some brain injuries may become more severe over time, it’s important for accident victims to seek medical help right away, regardless of whether or not the symptoms are severe. 

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It is important to note that hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries are classified separately from traumatic brain injuries (TBI); they are different injuries with different symptoms and causes. TBI refers to damage that harms the actual structure and tissue of the brain, whereas hypoxic and anoxic injuries are defined by a disturbance to the brain’s flow of oxygen. Due to this difference, hypoxic and anoxic injuries are very complex, and difficult to immediately diagnose. It may be the result of a completely separate issue, such as a heart attack or lung infection. 

Once a hypoxic or anoxic brain injury has been sustained, the side effects can range from mild to severe. They include: 

  • Headaches or migraines
  • Nausea or dizziness
  • Feeling of numbness or tingling
  • Short and long term memory loss
  • Trouble with memory and concentration

Symptoms such as these can have a large impact on the victim’s quality of life. Loved ones may be forced to take on the additional role of caretaker, and costs are likely to increase– in that sense, these injuries impact entire families, not just one person. 

Common Causes of Hypoxic and Anoxic Brain Injuries

As with all injuries, there are a number of potential causes for hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries. Negligence is the leading argument for the majority of personal injury cases, and these are no different. Negligence can be attributed to a single person, such as a property owner or doctor, and it can also be attributed to a company or insurer. 

Here are a few of the most frequent causes of hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries:

  • Inhalation of smoke or noxious fumes 
  • Drowning or near-drowning
  • Suffocation or asphyxiation 
  • Choking 
  • Low blood pressure after severe blood loss
  • Medical complications 
  • Extreme asthma attacks 
  • Allergic reactions 

Contact Hypoxic and Anoxic Brain Injury Attorneys

If you or someone you love has suffered a hypoxic or anoxic brain injury due to another party’s reckless or negligent actions, contact the trusted Las Vegas and Washington hypoxic and anoxic brain injury attorneys from Van Law Firm right away. 

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