Transient ischaemic attack

Introduction: Transient ischaemic attack

Description of Transient ischaemic attack

Transient ischaemic attack: recurring, transient episodes of neurologic dysfunction caused by cerebral ischemia; onset is usually sudden, often when the patient is active; the attack may last a few seconds to several hours; neurologic symptoms depend on the artery involved.
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Transient ischaemic attack: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Transient ischaemic attack:

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• Transient pain (9 causes)
• Attack
• Neurologic
• Neurologic disorders (32 causes)
• Dysfunction
• Cerebral
• Cerebral disease
• Ischemia

Transient ischaemic attack as a Symptom

Transient ischaemic attack (symptom): See Transient ischaemic attack (symptom information).

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• TIA

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External links related to: Transient ischaemic attack

• Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (Cochrane Review)
• Amaurosis Fugax and Transient Ischemic Attack
• Anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack (Cochrane Review)
• TIAs, Strokes and carotid endarterectomy, indications and risks of carotid endarterectomy
• eMedicine - Stroke, Ischemic : Article by Jeffrey L Arnold, MD, FACEP
• Antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Transient Ischemic Attack : Article by Jerome FX Naradzay, MD, FACEP
• Anticoagulants for preventing recurrence following presumed non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (Cochrane Review)
• Oral anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing further vascular events after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke of presumed arterial origin (Cochrane Review)

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