TIA Flashcards
1
Q
TIA
A
acute, focal cerebral insufficiency lasts less than 24 hours
usually less than 60 min
no residual effects
2
Q
stroke
A
neurological deficits lasting longer than 24 hours
3
Q
what do TIA’s increase your risk of?
A
a stroke within 1 month of TIA
4
Q
pt presentation of TIA
A
varies patient to patient
onset and recovery is abrupt
follow a vascular line
5
Q
TIA in carotid area
A
weakness, heaviness in contralateral arm, leg or face
numbness
DYSPHAGIA
ipsilateral monocular visual loss
6
Q
TIA in veterbrovasilar area
A
dim or blurry vision vertigo DYSPHASIA ataxia motor or sensory changes ipsilateral face contralateral body
7
Q
TIA diagnosed by
A
H & P
CT, MRI, MRA
carotid doppler
echocardiogram
8
Q
treatment of TIA
A
ASA clopidogrel heparin warfarin carotid endartectomy with 70% stenosis
