A transient episode of neurologic dysfunction due to focal brain, retinal, or spinal cord ischemia without acute infarction
Most important predictor of stroke: 15% of patients with st...
Emphasis on symptom onset, progression, and recovery
Carotid circulation (hemispheric): monocular visual loss, hemiplegia, hemianesthesia, neglect, aphasia, visual field defects (amaur...
TIA is a neurologic emergency. Immediate medical attention should be sought within 24 hours of symptom onset due to increased stroke risk.
Current evidence suggests that patie...
Follow-up with neurologic support every 3 months for 1st year and then annually
Close attention to recurrent TIA or subsequent CVA
DASH diet o...
Kernan WN, Ovbiagele B, Black HR, et al; for American Heart Association Stroke Council, Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing, Council on Clinical Cardiology, and Council on ...
G45.9 Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
G45.1 Carotid artery syndrome (hemispheric)
G45.0 Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome
G45.8 Oth transient cerebral ischemic attacks and relat...
Encourage smoking cessation, exercise, weight loss, limited ETOH intake, and control of HTN, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes.
Antiplatelet therapy (e.g., aspirin, clopidogrel, or aspirin-c...
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