Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Anoxia happens when parts of the body do not get any oxygen due to ...

Anesthetics are riskier than most people realize. One of the dangers is from cerebral anoxia—damage to the brain because of lack of oxygen in the blood, which may kill, paralyze or even turn the ...

A 51 year-old man was unresponsive after a cardiac arrest. Neurological examination demonstrated intact brainstem reflexes and extensor posturing. No evidence of cortical function was present. Anoxic ...