A patient who suffered a cardiac arrest for 15 minutes was revived.As a result, she suffered from ________ brain injury.

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Anoxia refers to the absence of oxygen reaching the brain, and it can occur during a cardiac arrest when the heart stops pumping blood effectively. In this case, the patient suffered from an anoxic brain injury due to the lack of oxygen supply to the brain for 15 minutes. Options A and B refer to a decreased volume of blood in the body, which is not relevant to the scenario.

A Patient Who Suffered a Cardiac Arrest for 15 Minutes