Transient ischemic attack
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is commonly called a mini-stroke. It is a minor stroke.
| Transient ischemic attack | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Mini-strokes, mild stroke |
| Prognosis | Survival rate ~ 91% (To hospital discharge) 67.2% (five years)[1] |
Symptoms usually end in less than an hour. TIA causes the same symptoms seen in strokes like weakness or numbness on one side of the body, loss of vision, difficulty speaking, slurred speech or confusion.[2]
Having multiple TIAs is a risk factor for having a major stroke. People with TIA often have a major stroke within 48 hours of the TIA.[3][4]
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References
- ↑ Relative survival after transient ischaemic attack: results from the Program of Research Informing Stroke Management (PRISM) study. Stroke 43 (1) (January 2012). p. 79–85. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.636233.
- ↑ Silent ischemia in minor stroke and TIA patients identified on MR imaging. Neurology 65 (4) (August 2005). p. 513–517. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000169031.39264.ff.
- ↑ Definition and evaluation of transient ischemic attack: a scientific statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia; Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and the Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease. The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this statement as an educational tool for neurologists. Stroke 40 (6) (June 2009). p. 2276–2293. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.192218.
- ↑ Diagnosis of transient ischemic attack by the nonneurologist. A validation study. Stroke 27 (12) (December 1996). p. 2225–2229. doi:10.1161/01.str.27.12.2225.
