Cerebral Hypoxia
Alternate Names : Hypoxic Encephalopathy
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Cerebral Hypoxia Diagnosis & Tests
Cerebral hypoxia can usually be deduced from the clinical history and examination. Testing is targeted at determining the cause of the hypoxia. These studies may include:
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, a test which provides high-quality pictures of the brain)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG, a test of the electrical activity of the heart)
- Echocardiogram
- Blood tests (including arterial blood gases and blood sugar)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG, a test of brain waves, needed when seizures are suspected)
- Evoked Potentials (test to determine wheter certain sensations like vision and touch can reach the brain, causing an electric response)
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