A brain injury, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), is a form of acquired brain injury after sudden trauma, either due to an accident or, as mentioned above, medical negligence.
Brain injuries can occur when an object pierces the skull and enters the brain tissue, such as during surgical procedures.
What is an anoxic brain injury?
There are different types of brain injuries, each one resulting from different traumas and/or incidents.
For example, an anoxic brain injury is the result of a complete lack of oxygen to the brain, which can lead to the death of brain cells. This can happen after approximately four minutes of oxygen deprivation.
What is a hypoxic brain injury?
A hypoxic brain injury is due to a restriction of oxygen being supplied to the brain, with the restricted air flow causing gradual death and impairment of brain cells.
In both of the above examples, this could happen if a person is injured, and they are delayed access to emergency lifesaving treatment. This could include delayed paramedic care, or delays in A&E resulting in avoidable worsening of a person’s brain injury as a result of an extended period of restricted oxygen supply to the brain.