Transient

Transient is a term used in various fields of study, including physics, mathematics, and medicine. In general, it refers to a phenomenon or condition that lasts only for a short period of time.

Medicine

In the field of medicine, a transient condition is one that is temporary, often lasting only a short time. This can include conditions such as transient ischemic attacks, transient global amnesia, and transient tachypnea of the newborn.

Transient Ischemic Attack

A Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief episode of neurological dysfunction caused by loss of blood flow (ischemia) in the brain, spinal cord, or retina, without tissue death (infarction). TIAs have the same underlying cause as strokes: a disruption of cerebral blood flow (CBF), and are often referred to as mini-strokes.

Transient Global Amnesia

Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a neurological disorder whose key defining characteristic is a temporary but almost total disruption of short-term memory with a range of problems accessing older memories. A person in a state of TGA exhibits no other signs of impaired cognitive functioning but recalls only the last few moments of consciousness, as well as possibly a few deeply ingrained facts of the individual's past.

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a respiratory problem that can be seen in the newborn shortly after delivery. It is caused by retained fetal lung fluid due to impaired clearance mechanisms.

See Also

• Ischemia
• Amnesia
• Tachypnea