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There are a lot of variables, but 4 minutes is the usual guideline. Blood carries oxygen, and blood is pumped by the heart. Brain damage occurs after 4 minutes without fresh oxygen to the brain.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBrain damage starts after 10 minutes, after that you risk serious permanent brain damage. All brain surgerys that require stopping the heart are done in 10 minutes or less.
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∙ 16y agoafter about 4 minutes unless his body temp is really cold then the rate of breakdown is reduced
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∙ 9y agoOnce a heart stops it takes up to 6 minutes before permanent brain damage can occur. This is because the brain has been starved for fresh oxygenated blood and was not being nourished.
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Brain damage is likely if intervention occurs 2-4 minutes after the heart stops?
2-4 minutes
When you are brain dead how long does the heart stops?
Your Brain will function for at least 6 to 7 minutes after your heart has stopped.
Once breathing stops how long is it until brain damage occurs?
It is roughly around 3 minutes and it depends on the person (i.e. baby, adult...etc.). Brain damage is irreversible no matter how long you are without oxygen. Once brain damage begins you can never regain those cells that have died.
Can people still live for a couple of seconds after their heart stops beating?
People can live for minutes after their heart stops. The risks of severe and permanent brain and tissue damage increase the longer the heart remains stopped, but it can be successfully retsarted if the right treatment is used.
What happens if the brain stops sending signals to the heart?
No the brain doesnt
Will you survive even after your heart stopping and you brain stops working?
No, the heart is critical for shuttling oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues and clinically, death occurs when the brain is dead, i.e. no more electrical activity. Both are considered vital organs.
What occurs when an area of the heart muscle stops working and dies?
A heart attack.
What are the dangers of inhalers?
the fumes from toxic chemicals can kill you fast (heart stops, suffocation accidents) or slowly (brain damage). they can also cause permanent injuries such as nerve or kidney damage, permanent paralysis or shaking, brain damage and loss of bladder control (AKA YOUR URINATING PROCESSER)
How does a brain cause a stroke?
it stops the blood flow to your brain either killing you or giving you serious brain damage
How long can a person live without a heartbeat?
If a person's heart stops beating - and nothing is done to try to restart it - they will suffer irreparable brain damage - and possibly death.
What is developmental regression?
Developmental regression occurs when a child's mental or physical development stops and begins a reverse cycle. Examples are from brain damage, or a disease which would retard the growth cycle.
When you get old does your brain gets heavier?
Till the age of 18, the brain grows. After that the brain stops growth. That is why when there is a brain damage, it is always permanent.
