A transient episode of neurologic dysfunction due to focal brain, retinal, or spinal cord ischemia without acute infarction
Major predictor of stroke: 7.5 to 17.4% of patients with Tr...
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. Current evidence suggests that patients with high-risk TIAs require rapid referral and a 24-hour admission for observation and work-up.
Outp...
Follow-up with neurologic support every 3 months for 1st year and then annually
Strict control of blood pressure
DASH diet or as appropriate f...
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...
Utilize the ABCD2-I, or ABCD3-I scoring systems to help with risk stratification.
Encourage smoking cessation, exercise, weight loss, limited ETOH intake, and control of HTN, hyperlipid...
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