Transient ischemic attack

Introduction: Transient ischemic attack

Description of Transient ischemic attack

Transient ischemic attack (medical condition): Temporary disturbance of blood supply to a restricted area of...more »

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Transient ischemic attack: brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Transient ischemic 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.
Source: CRISP

Transient ischemic attack: Related Topics

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Transient ischemic attack as a Disease

Transient ischemic attack (medical condition): See Transient Ischemic Attack (disease information).
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Transient ischemic attack: Related Diseases

Transient ischemic attack: Transient ischemic attack is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

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Transient ischemic attack: Article Excerpts

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke that it lasts only a few minutes. It occurs when the blood supply to part of the... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Information Page: NINDS)

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke that it lasts only a few minutes. It occurs when the blood supply to... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Information Page: NINDS)

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Transient ischemic attack as a Symptom

Transient ischemic attack (symptom): temporary disturbance of blood supply to a restricted...more »

Transient ischemic attack (symptom): A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke that it lasts only a few minutes. It occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain ... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Information Page: NINDS)

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

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Transient ischemic attack: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Transient ischemic attack:

• temporary and focal loss of cerebral function
• cerebral blood flow reduction
• stroke
• ischemic stroke
• carotid artery atherosclerotic disease
• vertebral artery atherosclerotic disease
• hypertension
• hypotension
• impending stroke
• atherosclerotic disease
• coronary artery disease
• carotid artery dissection

Terms associated with Transient ischemic attack:

Terms Similar to Transient ischemic attack:

• TIA

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Transient ischemic attack

• cerebral ischemia /hypoxia

Source - CRISP

• ischemia
• ischaemia

Source - WordNet 2.1

Other terms that may be related to Transient ischemic attack:

• stroke

Source: CRISP

The description of Transient ischemic attack may also be used for the following terms:

• TIA

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Transient ischemic attack

The following list attempts to classify Transient ischemic attack into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ischaemia,ischemia
• anaemia,anemia
• blood disease,blood disorder
• blood dyscrasia
• dyscrasia
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

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