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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Alternate Names : Little Stroke, Mini Stroke, TIA
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Prevention
Prevention of TIA includes controlling the risk factors. Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and other associated disorders should be treated as appropriate. Smoking should be stopped or minimized. The use of blood thinners may prevent strokes in some patients who have blood clots or atrial fibrillation. Carotid endarterectomy in select patients may prevent stroke.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Arteriosclerosis of the Extremities
• Blood Clots
• Dementia
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Hypertension
• Lipid Disorders - Acquired
• Polycythemia Vera
• Stroke
• Stroke Secondary to Carotid Stenosis
• Syphilis
Tests & Exams
• Arteriogram
• Blood Pressure
• Carotid Duplex
• CBC
• CHEM-20
• Chest X-Ray
• Coronary Risk Profile
• Cranial CT Scan
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• Glucose Test
• MRI of the Head
• Prothrombin Time (PT)
• RBC Count
• Ultrasound
Surgery & Procedures
• Carotid Artery Surgery
Other Topics
• Blindness
• Confusion
• Diabetes - Diet
• Dizziness
• Eye Pain
• Facial Paralysis
• High Blood Pressure
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Numbness and Tingling
• Physical Examination
• Sodium in Diet
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Vision Problems
• Walking/Gait Abnormalities
• Weakness
Review Date : 11/17/2002
Reviewed By : Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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