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An Update on Transient Ischemic Attacks
The treatment of choice for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a recent TIA is anticoagulation. Microscopic emboli are thought to form as the blood pools in the heart when a patient ...
Medscape8y
Diagnosis of TIA (DOT) Score – Design and Validation of a New Clinical Diagnostic Tool for Transient Ischaemic Attack
Background: The diagnosis of Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) can be difficult and 50–60 % of patients seen in TIA clinics turn out to be mimics. Many of these ...
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Here’s What to Know About the Risk Factors for a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Obesity: Elevated weight, particularly excess abdominal fat, may increase the risk of stroke and heart disease. What can I do to decrease my risk of stroke and TIA? We can’t change our non ...