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Results 1 - 10 of 40 for Brain death
  1. Poisoning (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of poisoning range from short-term illness to brain damage, coma, and death. To prevent poisoning it is important to use ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/poisoning.html - Health Topics
  2. Reye Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Reye syndrome can lead to a coma and brain death, so quick diagnosis and treatment are critical. Treatment focuses on preventing brain damage. There is no cure. The cause of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/reyesyndrome.html - Health Topics
  3. CPR (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood flow or breathing stops, seconds count. Permanent brain damage or death can happen quickly. If you know how to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cpr.html - Health Topics
  4. Heroin (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... hypoxia. Hypoxia can lead to a coma, permanent brain damage, or death. How can a heroin overdose be treated? A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heroin.html - Health Topics
  5. Household Products (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause birth defects or other serious problems, including brain damage or death. To avoid problems, keep products in the containers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/householdproducts.html - Health Topics
  6. Traumatic Brain Injury (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... serious physical and psychological symptoms, coma, and even death. What causes traumatic brain injury (TBI)? The main causes of TBI depend ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/traumaticbraininjury.html - Health Topics
  7. Alzheimer's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alzheimersdisease.html - Health Topics
  8. Parkinson's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parkinson's disease (PD) is a type of movement disorder. It happens when nerve cells in the brain don't produce enough of a brain chemical called dopamine. Sometimes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/parkinsonsdisease.html - Health Topics
  9. Shingles (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Very rarely, shingles can also lead to pneumonia, brain inflammation (encephalitis), or death. How is shingles diagnosed? Usually your health care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html - Health Topics
  10. Spinal Cord Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. A spinal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcordinjuries.html - Health Topics
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