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Once breathing stops how long is it until brain damage occurs?
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∙ 16y ago
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.
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Brain damage is likely if intervention occurs 2-4 minutes after the heart stops?
2-4 minutes
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