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December 20[edit]

brain damage rate from birth asphyxia[edit]

My internet information about infant mortality in 2022 is 5.547/1000 in united states, 3.422/1000 in united kingdom, 4.055/1000 Canada, 1.200/1000 in Hong Kong. ok what about lasting brain damage from birth asphyxia among infants who survive? what are those rates? (Acouple of people i know have really difficult lives because of it)Rich (talk) 15:38, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

According to Perinatal asphyxia "Perinatal asphyxia happens in 2 to 10 per 1000 newborns that are born at term, and more for those that are born prematurely" and cites Truwit, C. L.; Barkovich, A. J. (November 1990). "Brain damage from perinatal asphyxia: correlation of MR findings with gestational age". American Journal of Neuroradiology. 11 (6): 1087–1096. PMC 8332119. PMID 2124034. Retrieved 2008-03-27. HTH, Martin of Sheffield (talk) 16:02, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What happens if someone passes out (faints) due to not eating for a long time?[edit]

Does the person "wake up" after a short time? Or does that person need glucose injection to "wake up"? Ktrimi991 (talk) 16:17, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If you are asking for advice, WP:NOMEDICAL applies. No-one here can advise you. Martin of Sheffield (talk) 16:26, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nah, not for advice. Hopefully will never need to help a person in that situation. Just curiosity for general info. Ktrimi991 (talk) 16:31, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

WP:NOMEDICAL still applies, even if you have no intention of using any responses here. Other people may read them as well. Bazza (talk) 17:12, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Syncope (fainting) can have many causes; it it co-occurs with fasting, one must not assume the fainting is due to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Hypoglycemia in people with diabetes is potentially life-threatening; if the patient loses consciousness, medical help must be sought immediately; see further this article on WebMD. --Lambiam 17:46, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you User:Lambiam. I got an interest in this after a diabetic friend told me about a scary experience he had with hypoglycemia ("low blood sugar" as he callled it). I wonder if hypoglycemia in non-diabetic people due to fasting can get as dangerous as that. Ktrimi991 (talk) 17:51, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The last bit has no answer that applies generally to everyone. For one thing, people may be diabetic without being aware of it, as the symptoms are often not obvious. Fainting can be dangerous to anyone, depending on the circumstances – while driving a car, while swimming, while standing near the edge of the platform while a train is coming in, ... . Fasting is generally not bad for one's health, but prolonged extreme fasting as during a hunger strike may result in lasting damage, even if the individual never passes out. --Lambiam 18:15, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think your question is related to the adverse effects of the Ketogenic_diet#Adverse_effects. 67.165.185.178 (talk) 05:12, 21 December 2022 (UTC).[reply]

This is not medical advice and I am not a medical professional. But "fainting" as you describe may be due to Dehydration or undiagnosed Epilepsy or a combination of the two. Unusually low blood pressure, low blood oxygen and a rapid heart rate are indicators of a medical emergency that should be treated immediately especially in people recovering from COVID-19. Do not trust me. Get immediate competent medical help. Cullen328 (talk) 07:27, 23 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]