Medical assistants can earn anywhere between $20k and $36k, depending on their experience level, industry, and region of employment. Government-employed medical assistants ear â¦ n the most ($36,430/year average), and those employed by insurance agencies ($35,470).
Infections are a cause of encephalopathy. Many types of bacteria, viruses, and fungi can cause encephalitis by infection and inflammation of the brain tissue or of the meninges (meningitis) that line the brain and spinal cord.
Brain stem damage may cause a loss of consciousness. The symptoms of brain stem damage vary based on the severity of the injury. The brain stem is located at the base of the brain and physically connects it to the spinal cord. Sharp blows to the head can cause brain stem damage.