Transient global amnesia complicating pulmonary function testing

Matthew S. Robbins; David M. Breidbart; Hilary Y. Robbins

doi:10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.12.002

Transient global amnesia complicating pulmonary function testing

Matthew S. Robbins, David M. Breidbart, Hilary Y. Robbins

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Abstract

Transient global amnesia (TGA), a disorder characterized by the acute onset of anterograde and retrograde amnesia, is well known to neurologists and has been reported in association with a wide range of triggers. We report a patient who experienced the onset of TGA during pulmonary function testing. Potential mechanisms and other scenarios provoking TGA relevant to the pulmonologist, such as bronchoscopy, exercise testing, high altitude, and the use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	230-231
Number of pages	2
Journal	Respiratory Medicine CME
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.12.002
State	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Neurological complications
Pulmonary function testing
Transient global amnesia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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