Hypoxic Encephalopathy
Hypoxic encephalopathy is an alteration in brain function that occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen for a period of time, which can affect its cells.
How it may present: Depending on the severity and the age, it may be associated with changes in level of alertness, alterations in muscle tone, seizures, or difficulties in neurological development.
When immediate attention is important: It is a situation that requires urgent medical evaluation, since a lack of oxygen to the brain is an emergency.
Which specialist treats it? The specialist in critical care and intensive care medicine manages the acute phase, while the pediatric neurologist and the pediatrician follow up on development in children. If there are signs of neurological compromise, seeking medical care immediately is a priority.
Data on 15 doctors who treat hypoxic encephalopathy
Specialties that treat hypoxic encephalopathy
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hypoxic encephalopathy
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Víctor Manuel Ramírez Carpio
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dra. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dra. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dra. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Frequently asked questions
What is hypoxic encephalopathy?
Hypoxic encephalopathy is an alteration in brain function that occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen for a period of time, which can affect its cells.
Which doctor treats hypoxic encephalopathy?
Hypoxic Encephalopathy is usually treated by specialists in critical care and intensive care specialist, pediatrician, pediatric neurologist, pediatric neurologist.