without any trauma involved?
2007-10-31 16:42:58 · 19 answers · asked by MONICA P 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If you mean can your brain stop functioning to a level where you are actually knowledgeable then yes. But the brain doesn't necessarily stop working, neurotransmitters in the brain just stop firing. An aneurysm doesn't stop the brain, my uncle had an aneurysm he is alive and well today with full brain function. Then there is of course dementia or Alzheimers disease. The brain thrives off of oxygen, thats why its dangerous to use some drugs.
2007-10-31 16:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes it can stop functioning but Trauma won't be felt in any ways as it is the brain that senses trauma. Even exceptions of trauma are eliminated when the body is made to work on artificial support. This is what I understood and feel so.
2007-10-31 16:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Shyam C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, no physical trauma maybe, but when I get extremely stressed I can not think. Someone will ask what time it is and I'll look at my watch but I can't say what time it is! Brain Stop.
2007-10-31 16:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But if there were no trauma involved, it doesn't seem it would be like a heart just stopped beating - don't you think? So what is your question?
Can a heart and brain just stop working without trauma involved? - I think not.
Can a heart and brain stop working as a result of some trauma? - Yes.
2007-10-31 16:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by EisforEverything 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
that is often the effect of stroke. my mom had about three last holiday season and still can't say anything much.in fact that's kinda what brought me here ,she was always a sounding board for my wacky ideas.
anyway back to the point yes: though not usually a complete failure(the result would be death)certainly partial failure is quite common among stroke victims.
2007-10-31 16:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by joe c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Its called being brain dead, or brain death. Look it up.
trauma
1. a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident.
Poison can cause brain death without any signs of trauma.
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2007-10-31 16:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It happens to alcoholics all the time. It's called a 'black-out'. Kinda like the brain cells get together and say ' What the hell, he's drinking so we'll just go on home without him.'
2007-10-31 16:48:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sometimes drugs and alcohol can cause your Brain to stop working.
2007-10-31 16:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by Seeanna 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Just ask a politician.
2007-10-31 16:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jesusa 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yeah it can people can && might have actually died from their heart and brain just giving it out it probably happens because of old age and that sort of stuff
2007-10-31 16:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋