TIA

Question 1

transient ischemic attack

Answer 1

Acute, focal, cerebral insufficiency
less than 24 hours, usually less than 60 minutes
No residual

Question 2

How does a stroke compared to a TIA?

Answer 2

Stroke last longer than 24 hours and has neurodeficits

Question 3

T/F females are more likely to get TIA

Answer 3

False, Males

Question 4

what do the signs and symptoms depend on?

Answer 4

Location of defect
vessel affected

Question 5

Bell’s palsy

Answer 5

Paralysis of facial nerve resulting in facial droop

Question 6

carotid s/sx

Answer 6

weakness, heaviness in arm, leg, face
Numbness
Vision loss
Dysphagia

Question 7

Vertebrobasilar area s/sx

Answer 7

dim, blurry vision
Vertigo
Ataxia
Motor/sensory changes
Dysphasia
Ipsilateral face
Contralateral body

Question 8

Dx TIA

Answer 8

history and physical – pattern, vascular problems

CT, MRI, MRA – rule out hemorrhage

Carotid, Doppler studies – carotid stenosis

Echo – assess cardio source

Question 9

treatment, TIA

Answer 9

Depends on cause

Small dose, aspirin, clopidogrel
Heparin, warfarin
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid angioplasty