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Cerebral hypoxia physical examination

Overview

Overview

The symptoms for cerebral hypoxia categories into mild ,moderate and severe.

Symptoms for cerebral hypoxia

Symptoms for cerebral hypoxia


Symptoms of mild cerebral hypoxia include:

  • Change in attention (inattentiveness)
  • Poor judgment
  • Uncoordinated movement

Symptoms of severe cerebral hypoxia include:

  • Complete unawareness and unresponsiveness (coma)
  • No breathing
  • No response of the pupils of the eye to light


References

References

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537310/#article-23315.s7

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