Hyperbaric oxygen therapy after resuscitation of an 8-year-old child from cardiac arrest usually does not impair intelligence. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve cerebral edema and neurological damage to a certain extent, which can promote the recovery of intelligence.
After cardiac arrest, due to the sudden stop of blood circulation throughout the body, there are serious abnormalities in the blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain, which may lead to cerebral edema, neurological damage and other damages. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been proven to be effective in improving brain tissue hypoxia and cerebral edema, etc. This treatment usually does not cause mental impairment, but on the contrary, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has a positive effect on the recovery of mental and neurological functions.
It should be noted that cardiac arrest is caused by respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and requires close monitoring during hyperbaric oxygen therapy and, if necessary, the use of an in-cabin ventilator. It is recommended to follow your physician’s advice on whether or not to perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
For recovery after cardiac arrest, it is recommended to go to the hospital under the supervision of a doctor.