TIA, Aneurysm, AVM

Question 1

What is ‘TIA’?

Answer 1

Transient Ischemic Attack

Question 2

Define ‘TIA’:

Answer 2

TEMPORARY focal brain or retinal ischemia
caused by vascular dx
clear completely in 24 hr; many clear in 1 hr
more common in advancing age; African/Hispanic

Question 3

Carotid ‘TIA’ is usually associated with?

Answer 3

lateralizing symptoms

Question 4

What are examples of lateralizing symptoms?

Answer 4

monocular blindness (amaurosis fugax)
contralateral numbness of face/limbs
cognition, language, behavior may be affected

Question 5

Vertebrobasilar ‘TIA’ symptoms include:

Answer 5

dysarthria vertigo
dizziness ataxia
diplopia motor/sensory deficits

Question 6

What does ACUTE care of ‘TIA’ include?

Answer 6

antiplatelets anticoagulants

Question 7

What percentage of patients have a ‘TIA’ BEFORE a large vessel stroke?

Answer 7

40%

Question 8

‘TIA’ is a MAJOR risk factor for?

Answer 8

Ischemia

Question 9

What are modifiable risk factors for ‘TIA’?

Answer 9

HTN
Smoking
DM