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.
Disorders of consciousness may be caused by any of the following: 1  Head trauma: Trauma to the head may cause injury to the parts of the brain that maintain consciousness. 2  Decreased oxygen supply in the brain: Oxygen supply to the brain is very important. Lack of oxygen may damage or kill the brain cells. Consciousness may be affected when blood flow to the brain, or part of the brain, is stopped. This may happen during a stroke, or when there is severe bleeding or swelling in the brain. A brain tumor may push some parts of the brain and affect its blood vessels.