Anoxia happens when body or brain completely loses its oxygen supply. Anoxia is usually a result of hypoxia. This means that a part of body doesn’t have enough oxygen. When body is harmed by a lack of oxygen, it’s called a hypoxic-anoxic injury.
Symptoms of anoxia
- Mood and personality changes
- Memory loss
- Slurred speech or forgotten words
- Changes in judgment
- Trouble walking or moving arms or legs normally
- Weakness
- Feeling dizzy or disoriented
- Unusual headaches
- Trouble concentrating