10 Symptoms of Hyponatremia
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #6: Short Term Memory Loss
Short term memory loss is medically known as amnesia. It is a deficit in memory that occurs when there is disease, brain trauma, or psychological trauma. Temporary amnesia can also be caused by hypnotic drugs or sedatives.
Amnesia can either be whole or partial depending on the extent of damage. Generally, memory loss can be categorized into anterograde and retrograde amnesia. Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories while retrograde amnesia is the inability to recall old memories.
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