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A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is an acute episode of temporary neurologic dysfunction that typically has the following characteristics<ref>Albers GW, Caplan LR, Easton JD, Fayad PB, Mohr JP, Saver JL, et al. Transient ischemic attack--proposal for a new definition. N Engl J Med. Nov 21 2002;347(21):1713-6</ref> | |||
*lasts less than an hour (often less than 30 minutes) | |||
*results from focal cerebral, spinal cord, or retinal ischaemia | |||
*lasts less than an hour (often less than 30 minutes) | |||
*results from focal cerebral, spinal cord, or retinal ischaemia | |||
*is not associated with acute tissue infarction | *is not associated with acute tissue infarction | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is an acute episode of temporary neurologic dysfunction that typically has the following characteristics[1]
- lasts less than an hour (often less than 30 minutes)
- results from focal cerebral, spinal cord, or retinal ischaemia
- is not associated with acute tissue infarction
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- ↑ Albers GW, Caplan LR, Easton JD, Fayad PB, Mohr JP, Saver JL, et al. Transient ischemic attack--proposal for a new definition. N Engl J Med. Nov 21 2002;347(21):1713-6
