RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Case of transient global amnesia-like syndrome after recreational cold-water swimming
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e253125
DO 10.1136/bcr-2022-253125
VO 16
IS 6
A1 Ffrench, Ruby
A1 Smith, Matthew D
A1 Henderson, Emily
YR 2023
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/16/6/e253125.abstract
AB We document a case of a transient global amnesia (TGA)-like syndrome following open water swimming. This case was atypical for TGA, in that symptoms were prolonged and ischaemic infarct was considered within the differential. MRI did not demonstrate any changes associated with acute ischaemia although did show a mild degree of small vessel change. With amnesia taking greater than 24 hours to resolve, we have labelled this case to be a TGA-like syndrome, provoked by the commonly reported TGA precipitant of cold water immersion. The possibility of a tiny, strategic infarct causing these symptoms was considered and antiplatelet therapy commenced.