Anoxic Brain Injury

Excessive bleeding can result in damage to the brain due to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of death to women as a result of childbirth. In many instances, serious injury or death can be prevented by implementing measures to control the postpartum hemorrhage…

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition in which the brain does not receive enough oxygen on a global basis. Since brain cells die when deprived of oxygen within minutes, HIE can result in serious injury or death. HIE is most often mentioned in connection with birth injuries to newborns, but can also be caused by a multitude of other events that result in reduced blood flow and reduced oxygen supply to the brain…

Proper airway management is a basic tenet of medical treatment for patients. In many situations, it is necessary for the healthcare provider to establish a viable airway for the patient by endotracheal intubation, where a flexible, plastic tube is placed into the patient’s trachea (windpipe) to provide and insure the patency of the airway…