memory loss general anesthesia

The exact cause is not known but it quite possibly can be a result of anesthesia. This memory loss does not occur in every body and is dependent on patient’s individual risk. Most likely the problem will go away with time although sometimes it persists for a long time. I would suggest you to discuss this with your surgeon.

using (Versed and Fentanyl) is probably the safest anesthesia beside just a sedative to relax you. Versed causes partial or complete loss of memory. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opiate analgesic similar to but more potent than morphine used to relax you. Surgery and general anesthesia are dangerous for patients with advanced cirrhosis so no elective surgeries should be performed using general anesthesia unless absolutely needed.

The main choice is iv sedation with local block vs general which is the tradition method. General anesthesia will usually make you more groggy and nauseated afterward than iv sedation but makes the surgery technically easier for the surgeon. Talk with an experienced strabismus surgeon, the best in your area, and see what he or she prefers - that would be your best bet.

Memory loss soon after surgery can be attributed to anesthesia. Sometimes a stroke which can occur during surgery can cause memory loss. But memory loss after so many years after surgery may not be related to gallbladder removal. And no studies have been done to associate gallbladder removal with memory loss. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

In 2007 he had a hip replacement done and ended up having 3 operations within one week because of complications. My question is could the buildup of medications etc cause him to now have memory loss, language skills loss and tremors in his right hand. He walked in to the hospital on crutches and now is dependent on a wheelchair.

General anesthesia would only be used in a patient that is combative (eg mental illness, Alzheimer's disease, infant or child. Local anesthesia is much less dangerous, less expensive, and its very hard to justify doing anyone under general. Also many surgicenters just cannot do general because they have a RN do the anesthesia not a MD anesthesiologist.

Generally if you had thyroid things going on, you would notice other symptoms, like, hair loss, weight changes, sleepiness, or the inability to sleep, hair loss, memory loss, etc.

There are ALWAYS risks with any kind of anesthesia...and general anesthesia has a higher risk of complications than an epidural. I understand your concern. I am 21 weeks pregnant with my third child (but my 2nd child was born 19 years ago!). Both of my children were born vaginally without an epidural and I plan to not have an epidural with this one...

I am on effexor and am experiencing memory loss. I have been on it for years at 225 mg I am a practicing bulimic, recovered alcoholic, ex smoker and exercise regularly. I am 61 and eat right in the morning and day, but the evenings are always shot. my question is does antidepressive medicine cause memory loss?

He is going to have me placed under general anesthesia for the procedure, due to my having lost consciousness 3 years ago. I agreed, or shall I say that I had nothing to say at the time he was arranging this. Now, I am thinking about the last time I went under general anesthesia for sinus surgery, about 2 years ago. I had a very hard time in starting to breathe on my own. I guess because I kept falling back to sleep and would not breathe.

The side effects to expect are short term memory loss with a potential of long term memory loss. In the United States trans cranial magnetic stimulation is now FDA approved and so far that did not show that side effect and has proven effective. I'm not sure if its available yet in the U.K. officially though.

There was somewhat more memory loss than the normal memory loss of depression. Bonce reminded, I usually got it back. The procedure is not scary unless you dislike short-term anesthesia, and, of course, you're not conscious for about 5 or 10 minutes. Where I went I was doing this outpatient. The saff and medical personnel were pleasant and respectful.

Thanks for response. I can tell you, that I had general anesthesia with cephalothin-propofol. But my problem apeared a month after operation. I had propofol many times before for other reason without complications. I was at retinal specialist, but he did not find anything wrong. The last check up finding is small cupping, normal IOP. I have appointment for glaucoma specialist and ACCU MAP . But still I do not know the reason for retinal ischemia in first place and progression of vision loss.

I just had surgery a week ago yesterday under general anesthesia. My surgeon is surprised that I still have blurred vision, because as you said, it generally lasts only a few hours or days. However, it's now been 8 days and I have a constant headache along with blurred vision. Should I consult with my ophthalmologist rather than my surgeon? If this is a passing thing, I'm not so concerned, but could it be permanent?

Has anyone out there ever had to receive more then general and/or local anesthesia? I read that sometimes, so the patient does not cough or move during surgery, there will be a tube put down their thoat to be put on a breathing machine. This scares me - if anyone has had this done or know why its necessary or the pros & cons, please reply.

Hello, my name is Summer and I had a 10CM colloid cyst removed about 11 months ago. I ended up having two surgeries the first one was to put in 2 ventricks that were to drain the fluid that was built up in my brain. The cyst blocked the part of the brain where spinal fluid is absorbed. I later had the cyst removed, due to the size and location I had to wait in ICU for 8 days in order for the tool and it's specail team to be able to get to me.

The safest anesthesia for cataract surgery is topical (i.e., eye drops). Sometimes light sedation is also used with this method. Local (i.e., injection) anesthesia carries more risks than the eye drops, and you'll go home wearing an eye patch (and maybe a black eye.) General anesthesia involves the most risks. In my opinion, it's always a good idea to ask in advance what will be used.

I have had three procedures, two where I got sedation and one where I got general anesthesia. Waking up from sedation the first time I felt tired and groggy but no nausea. The second time I got sedation I got a different type and I woke up groggy and hallucinating. I was nauseous, however part of the procedure was waking up with a tube down my throat into my small intestines to make some measurements so I don't know whether I would have been nauseous without the tube.

My first two surgeries I was put under general anesthesia. They informed me for this 3rd surgery I would be under twilight or conscious sedation. They informed me that I would be able to talk with the doctor, but feel no pain. Well, like most folks that gives me some pose. I believe I have a more reasons than the average eye patient for this uncertainty of sedation. First, the drug Versed does not effect my memory. I have received this preoperatively for my last two surgeries.

Developed severe hand tremors, anxiety and memory loss. The hand tremors are 90 percent gone, the anxiety is gone, but the memory loss, long and short term remain. Can mercury cause long and short term memory loss that would last my whole life, even 45 years after the mercury exposure?

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