Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Treatment
Can this condition be treated? What Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy treatment options are available? Learn more below about the current treatments available to patients.
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How to Treat Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Treatment depends on the underlying cause of the condition, as well as the severity of the damage to the brain. Treatment options include:
- Life-sustaining treatment-If brain function has stopped but damage is not yet extensive, life-sustaining treatment is administered.
- Mechanical ventilation-This may be needed to sustain breathing.
- Treatments for the circulatory system-Treatments are administered to maintain heart function and control blood pressure.
- Seizure control-Medicine and general anesthesia may be administered to control seizures.
- Cooling-Hypoxic brain damage is often caused by heat. Cooling blankets or other means of cooling may be applied to reduce the body's temperature.
- Hyperbaric oxygen treatment-This treatment is used in cases of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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