Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) PDF

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TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA)...

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TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA) What is it & What Causes it AKA Mini Stroke  Compare to: Angina Caused by blood flow to the brain being obstructed due to atherosclerosis or a small blood cl0t, the patient may exhibit signs of a stroke When stroke like symptoms resolve on their own in less than 24 hours No infarction occurs with TIA Considered an emergency, can be a warning signs that more significant stroke may occur in the future About ⅓ of TIA will experience a full stroke after, and should be thoroughly examined by a physician  

Signs & Symptoms Facial drooping Sudden weakness or numbness in face, arm, leg or one side of the body Decreased or absent movement & sensation in one side of the body Lack of muscles coordination (ataxia) or loss of balance Sudden vision loss in one eye Blurred or double vision Difficulty swallowing Decreased level of responsiveness Speech disorders Aphasia Slurred speech Sudden & severe headache, Confusion, dizziness, weakness, combativeness, restlessness Tongue deviation Coma

 Treatments Treat the same as a stroke S&S make it almost indistinguishable from a stroke

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Notes FAST mnemonic can be used to assess signs for stoke F: Facial droop: ask patient to smile, look for droop on either side of patient's face A: Arm drift: ask patient to close their eyes and hold arms out with palms up, then watch for one to drift down S: Speech: ask for patient to repeat a simple phrase, then listen for slurred speech) T: Time: note the time the patient was last seen acting normally  ...