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Amnesia
Dr jignesh vora
intro
 A lack of memory = memory loss
 Antegrade amnesia - a lack of memory of
events occurring after a traumatic event
 retrograde amnesia – a lack of memory of
events that occurred before the event.
Antegrade amnesia
• Amnesia in which the loss of memory relates
to events that occur after a traumatic event.
• There is inability to recall new information.
• Old information can be recalled.
• Antegrade amnesia may follow brain trauma.
Transient global amnesia
• A passing episode of short-term memory loss without other
signs or symptoms of neurological impairment.
• In transient global amnesia (TGA) the individual does not
lose consciousness but does lose the ability to form new
lasting memories.
• Motor function is not affected.
• the individual may be disoriented to place and time, may
recognize that something is wrong, and may become
distressed at this realization.
• The average age of patients with TGA is 62 (range: 47-80)
and t
• the mean duration of the episode is 5.7 hours, with a range
of 20 minutes to 20 hours.
The recommended criteria for the
diagnosis of TGA are:
• Attacks must be witnessed and information must be available from
a capable observer.
• Clear-cut anterograde amnesia must be present during the attack.
• Clouding of consciousness and loss of personal identity must be
absent and cognitive impairment must be limited to amnesia.
• There must be no accompanying focal neurological symptoms or
signs, and epileptic features must be absent.
• Attacks must resolve within 24 hours.
• Patients with a recent head injury or known active epilepsy are
excluded.

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Amnesia

  • 2. intro  A lack of memory = memory loss  Antegrade amnesia - a lack of memory of events occurring after a traumatic event  retrograde amnesia – a lack of memory of events that occurred before the event.
  • 3. Antegrade amnesia • Amnesia in which the loss of memory relates to events that occur after a traumatic event. • There is inability to recall new information. • Old information can be recalled. • Antegrade amnesia may follow brain trauma.
  • 4. Transient global amnesia • A passing episode of short-term memory loss without other signs or symptoms of neurological impairment. • In transient global amnesia (TGA) the individual does not lose consciousness but does lose the ability to form new lasting memories. • Motor function is not affected. • the individual may be disoriented to place and time, may recognize that something is wrong, and may become distressed at this realization. • The average age of patients with TGA is 62 (range: 47-80) and t • the mean duration of the episode is 5.7 hours, with a range of 20 minutes to 20 hours.
  • 5. The recommended criteria for the diagnosis of TGA are: • Attacks must be witnessed and information must be available from a capable observer. • Clear-cut anterograde amnesia must be present during the attack. • Clouding of consciousness and loss of personal identity must be absent and cognitive impairment must be limited to amnesia. • There must be no accompanying focal neurological symptoms or signs, and epileptic features must be absent. • Attacks must resolve within 24 hours. • Patients with a recent head injury or known active epilepsy are excluded.