If a person survives cardiac arrest, what are the mental deficits that can be expected? Can a person regain 100% of brain function or is the brain irreparably damaged?
2006-09-24 02:07:52 · 8 answers · asked by Rosemary R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
If a person suffers cardiac arrest, the best outcome is achieved with quick recognition of symptoms, immediate initiation of CPR, and early defibrillation. If CPR is started immediately, and done correctly, and especially if there is an automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) nearby, chances of survival are increased. The types of mental deficits suffered vary from person to person and degree depending on how long the person is without oxygen. Regaining brain function depends on how severe the damage is. Some people function normally with small deficits, and some are never the same.
2006-09-24 02:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the duration of the event. However some memory loss is normal even with heart surgery. If the doctor hasn't talked to you about other affects from your cardiac arrest it is unlikely that he found any possibility ...
To be safe, discuss it with your doctor... let him know your concerns.
so to answer your question... 100% brain function? pretty much yes. But Like I said there could be little memory issues. For instance.... recallability... losing track of what you were saying in the middle of saying it..etc.
2006-09-25 00:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by john s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very variable, and solely dependent on the degree of blood supply impairement to the brain during that cardiac arrest.
2006-09-24 09:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by Saud 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you went without oxyen to the brain for a long period od time it will cause damage.
once you have damage you have it.
The brain tissue and cells do not replenish themselves-
Just like if you had a spinal injury
There is speech therapy that can help with memory loss and cognition problems.
2006-09-24 10:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by Brandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen quite a few patients recover fully after well done CPR for 10-30 minutes without any mental defect. As long as the blood is oxygenated and circulated, it is fine.
2006-09-24 09:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the amount of time the vital organs (brain) were deprived of oxygen. Children do much better than adults at quick and complete recovery.
2006-09-24 10:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by weezyljm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all depends people have this all the time and go back to work in two to three weeks, David Letterman had it done and well hes never been right anyway lol so the awnser is yes but everyone is different and no two have the same outcome
2006-09-24 09:16:38 · answer #7 · answered by Mechanical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take care about proper rehabilitation.
2006-09-24 09:17:53 · answer #8 · answered by Shigeo K. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋