A slideshow discussing TIA for the Neurobiology Coursera final project. Discussing symptoms, treatment and how the course has helped me to understand this phenomenon.
7. Decreased blood flow lasts just a few
minutes
Little chance of cell death
8. Warning of stroke
Recurrent TIA
Stroke unlikely to be imminent
ABCD2
score
9. Gommans J, Barber PA,
Fink J (April 2009).
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assessment and
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10. Many TIA sufferers do not seek help
65,000 yearly estimate of first TIA in UK
Signs and symptoms should be treated as
urgent
Preventative measures