Transient global amnesia (TGA), first described in 1956, is a clinical syndrome characterized by sudden onset of marked reduction of anterograde and milder reduction of retrograde ep...
Being a syndrome, TGA must meet clinical inclusions criteria as described below; history usually is obtained from family member, friend, or bystander.
Rule out patient with strong risk...
TGA is self-limited; therefore, there is no specific treatment.
Every patient should be admitted to medical ward (recommended telemetry floor) for further workup.
Initial manag...
TGA is sudden memory loss that cannot be attributed to stroke or epilepsy. Migraine and strenuous exercise are some of the common triggers.
There is no specific diagnostic test and trea...
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