Hypoxia is a word that means reduced supply of oxygen to body tissues, and the term “cerebral hypoxia” refers to reduction of oxygen supply to the brain, leaving the vitals neurons in the brain quickly susceptible to long-term damage or cell death. Anoxia means complete lack of oxygen to the tissues. In the context of… Read More
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, sometimes called HIE, is the technical medical term for a type of asphyxia: brain and/or spinal damage caused by a lack of oxygen. When HIE occurs, the body’s oxygen supply is inadequate, and when insufficient oxygen reaches the brain or spine, the cells are damaged. HIE in infants and children is often… Read More