Memory loss (total loss of memories of a 10-12 year period before the deep vein thrombosis). Is it rare? Memories before 10-12 years before DVT are clear with only a few gaps that are fairly normal for most people.
The DVT was 'massive' - the entire length of one leg, caught late, crystallized in places, extremely resistent to finally breaking up, & breakup caused 'damage' (said doctors) to leg, heart area, brain.
Brain seems fine (after CT scan) aside from headaches always on the centre of the right side of brain, but after 2 years the memories aren't there at all.
Does this qualify as a brain injury? Does a person get their old personality (pre DVT) back or are they stuck with remembering only pre-10-12 years before and post-DVT? (no amount of trying and going through videos or photos or diaries helps memory return).
2006-11-26 19:18:31 · 4 answers · asked by sen 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I've heard of it. Lungs don't filter everything and it only takes a tiny clot or bit of one to damage a tiny blood vessel or more in the brain. So this would be a stroke-like happening, yes, damage to the brain.
Older CT machines only pick up larger damage, or else the damage might not be visible even to a better (Newer) one.
2006-11-26 20:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by le païen 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Massive Dvt
2016-12-12 20:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this person suffered from a minor stroke, as a small amount of the DVT managed to blocked off blood supply to an area of the brain. With a massive DVT, the person is very lucky to have survived. As with any stroke, it is impossible to predict how well the individual will recover. Only time will tell. Keep reinforcing the lost memories and remind him/her. Keep showing photos like you have been doing, but don't stress the person out over not remembering either. Good luck.
2006-11-26 23:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by Lilly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's likely the heart or lung problems that caused the lasting damage. The lungs effectively filter clots that might get from the leg to the brain.
I'm sorry this has left you with long term damage, most people seem to have no lasting damage or die, no half measures. But that's only from personal experience (I lived, my friend died of a massive PE when his DVT broke loose).
I wish you well and good luck with the memories.
2006-11-26 19:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by Chris H 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋