![]() The 57-year-old man mentioned above is only one case. (x) His difficulties cleared on discontinuation of treatment and he remained symptom free thereafter. (viii) Statin-induced global amnesia was diagnosed. (vii) In May 2006 he reported that he was completely unable to remember anything for a full day after his previous dialysis session. (vi) Physical investigations returned no evidence of triggers to these episodes. He complained of feeling disorganised at these times. (v) In September 2005, the patient’s wife reported that he was having episodes when he was uncertain where he was or what he was supposed to be doing. Psychiatric assessment found no evidence of psychotic or delirious phenomena. But he described feeling that there were further episodes of behaviours for which he had no recall. (iv) This latter incident and concerns that he might be drinking more water than advised led to a referral to the psychiatric liaison service in August 2005 because of possible self-harm. He vaguely remembered freeing himself from the lines and retiring to bed. In the other, during home dialysis he had cut the lines into the dialysis machine with a pair of scissors. In one, he had made 40 cups of tea but could later give no reason for this other than he must have been dreaming of having guests to the house. (iii) In February 2005, two confusion episodes were noted. (ii) His worsening condition in 2004 led to unhappiness and his simvastatin was changed to 10 mg rosuvastatin in December 2004. In 2001, he was started on dialysis for renal failure and was prescribed 40 mg simvastatin. (i) A 57-year-old man was referred with end-stage renal failure. This paper describes the case of a man who developed Transient global amnesia after taking statin drugs. © Copyright Merative 2023 Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.Transient global amnesia is a syndrome where there is a temporary but almost total disruption of short-term memory with a range of problems accessing older memories. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. The above information is an educational aid only. You always have the right to refuse treatment. Discuss treatment options with your healthcare providers to decide what care you want to receive. Learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You have the right to help plan your care. ![]() You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.When should I contact my healthcare provider? Your risk of having another episode of TGA is low. TGA usually does not cause permanent memory problems. Blood tests may be done to look for the cause of your amnesia such as infection or vitamine B1 deficiency.Tell a provider if you have any metal in or on your body. Do not enter the MRI room with anything metal. Tell a provider if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid. You may be given contrast liquid to help the pictures show up better. An MRI takes pictures of your brain to show if there are any signs of brain injury.Your hand grasp and balance may also be tested. Providers will check how your pupils (black dots in the center of each eye) react to light. A neurologic exam can show providers how well your brain works. ![]()
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