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In adults typically occurs after cardiac arrest trauma or drug overdose. In the literature many terms are often used interchangeably and may be confusing. Hypoxic Ischemic Injury Brain Radiology Imaging Neurology Radiology The condition can be serious because brain cells. . The clinical pattern and outcome depend on the severity of the initial insult the effectiveness of immediate resuscitation and transfer and the post-resuscitation management on the intensive care unit. The symptoms of a lack of oxygen to the brain or brain hypoxia may be mild or. Ischemia is caused by the occlusion of a cerebral blood vessel. Hypoxic refers to a partial lack of oxygen. Purely hypoxic brain injury involves hypoxia with preserved circulation. Hypoxicischaemic brain injury is common and usually due to cardiac arrest or profound hypotension. Degree of injury proportional to duration and severity of oxygen deprivation to the brain. Anoxic br...