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transient ischemic attack
pathology
Also known as: TIA
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occlusive strokes
- In nervous system disease: Occlusive strokes
…divided into four groups: (1) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are the mildest occlusive strokes; symptoms last for minutes or hours. TIAs are usually caused by small emboli, such as fragments composed of blood cells or cholesterol, that are swept into the circulation of the brain from the arteries of the…
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occurrence before stroke
- In therapeutics: Preventive medicine
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) occur before stroke in 20 percent of patients and consist of sudden onset of one or more of the following symptoms: temporary loss of vision in one eye, unilateral numbness, temporary loss of speech or slurred speech, and localized weakness of…
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