Transient ischemic attack
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Transient ischemicischaemic attack
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Transient ischemicischaemic attack (TIA), in the newest definition, corresponds to a transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischaemia, without acute infarction.
Terminology
In the past TIA was arbitrarily distinguished from stroke by the duration of neurological symptoms in less than 24 hours. It is well established nowadays that in most cases TIA's symptoms resolve in less than one hour and, occasionally, prolonged episodes may occur 1-2.
-<p><strong>Transient ischemic attack (TIA)</strong>, in the newest definition, corresponds to a transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischaemia, without acute infarction.</p><h4>Terminology </h4><p>In the past TIA was arbitrarily distinguished from <a title="stroke" href="/articles/stroke">stroke</a> by the duration of neurological symptoms in less than 24 hours. It is well established nowadays that in most cases TIA's symptoms resolve in less than one hour and, occasionally, prolonged episodes may occur <sup>1-2</sup>. </p><p> </p><h4> </h4>- +<p><strong>Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)</strong>, in the newest definition, corresponds to a transient episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischaemia, without acute infarction.</p><h4>Terminology </h4><p>In the past TIA was arbitrarily distinguished from <a href="/articles/stroke">stroke</a> by the duration of neurological symptoms in less than 24 hours. It is well established nowadays that in most cases TIA's symptoms resolve in less than one hour and, occasionally, prolonged episodes may occur <sup>1-2</sup>. </p><p> </p><h4> </h4>
References changed:
- 1. Easton JD, Saver JL, Albers GW et-al. 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. 2009;40 (6): 2276-93. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.192218">doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.192218</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19423857">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
- 2. Kidwell CS, Alger JR, Di Salle F et-al. Diffusion MRI in patients with transient ischemic attacks. Stroke. 1999;30 (6): 1174-80. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.30.6.1174">doi:10.1161/01.STR.30.6.1174</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10356095">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
Systems changed:
- Central Nervous System
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