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MRI Report After Drowning Shows Diffuse Hypoxic Ishemic Encephalopathy. In Semi Conscious State. Treatment?

Hi my father got drowned in swimming pool. His MRI findings are suggestive of diffuse hypoxic- ischaemic encephalopathy. All other organs are working fine . Now he is on his own oxygen. There is eye opening , sometimes little bit head movement. Doctor here say he is in semi conscious state. We believe he sometime understands whatever we say as he responds by blinking his eyes. The incident happened on 26th April 2013. Please help to suggest is there any treatment worldwide??
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The clinical condition of your father and the MRI reports suggest that there is damage to brain due to low oxygen flow (during the drowning event). More investigations are needed to assess the extent of brain dysfunction, such as EEG, evoked potential studies, PET-CT brain, etc.
Treatment is mainly supportive with exercises, brain stimulation, physiotherapy, etc.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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MRI Report After Drowning Shows Diffuse Hypoxic Ishemic Encephalopathy. In Semi Conscious State. Treatment?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The clinical condition of your father and the MRI reports suggest that there is damage to brain due to low oxygen flow (during the drowning event). More investigations are needed to assess the extent of brain dysfunction, such as EEG, evoked potential studies, PET-CT brain, etc. Treatment is mainly supportive with exercises, brain stimulation, physiotherapy, etc. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com