Does hypoxia cause brain damage because of lack of oxygen to the brain?

Hello mystique-ga,

At the outset, I should emphasize the disclaimer at the bottom of this
page, which states that answers and comments on Google Answers are
general information, and not intended to substitute for informed
professional medical advice.  If you need a medical opinion about a
condition such as hypoxia, you should consult a medical doctor.

It appears that hypoxia, by definition, is a lack of oxygen to a
tissue such as the brain.  More technically, hypoxia is: "Reduction of
oxygen supply to tissue below physiological levels despite adequate
perfusion of the tissue by blood."  (You can click on the highlighted
terms to see how they are defined.)

"hypoxia"
On-line Medical Dictionary
http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=hypoxia&action=Search+OMD

One type of hypoxia is called cerebral hypoxia.  It refers to lack of
oxygen supply to the brain.  And indeed, this lack of oxygen can cause
brain damage.

"Cerebral hypoxia"
MEDLINEplus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001435.htm

I hope that this information is helpful.

- justaskscott-ga


Search terms used on Google:

hypoxia "brain damage"

This information was very helpful.