Question 1

if i suffer a small transcient ischemic attack in a posterior cranial artery how long would it take before symptoms start.. instantaneously?

Accepted Answer

within seconds: Brain cells do not like ischemia.

Question 2

is a transient ischaemic attack (tia) a minor form of stroke or does the fact that it is transient preclude it from being a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Warning signs!: TIAs are like warning signs!  Often they suggest some plaque buildup in the carotid arteries such that if that doesn’t get dealt with, major stroke could occur.  How we deal with that is variable based on a few different things but of utmost  import is not smoking, managing blood pressure/sugar/cholesterol to goal and after checking with your doc, starting aspirin.

Question 3

what causes a transient ischemic attack?

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Blood clot: Usually a clot that occluded a blood vessel to the brain. It usually comes from a plaque on the carotid artery or the heart.

Question 4

what is a  transient ischemic attack?

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TIA: Tia or ministroke exhibit symptoms of paralysis, speech deficits which are typically get better in few hours time. Once someone has a TIA they are prone for a stroke in future if  no addequate meaasures are taken.

Question 5

how do you treat a tia (transient ischemic attack)?

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TIA TX: Tia's result from cardiac, carotid or vessel to vessel emboli usually from platelet aggregates (clots). A thorough eval by your neurologist or internal medical doctor is manditory to prevent a stroke. You should be evaluated with carotid u/s, blood pressure evluation,  ekg's, get lipid panels, checked for diabetes, and if necessary a hyper-coaguable state. Most patients are treated with aspirin.

Question 6

what are the symptoms for a transient ischemic attack?

Accepted Answer

Mini stroke.: Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, 
 especially on only one side of your body.
Sudden vision changes. Sudden trouble speaking.Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.Sudden problems with walking or balance.A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches. If symptoms last longer than an hour, could be stroke.

Question 7

how do you recognize a transient ischemic attack (tia)?

Accepted Answer

TIA: A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is caused by the transient blockage of a blood vessel in the brain. The symptoms depend on the blood vessel being blocked and can be difficult to recognize because they can be very variable. For example, symptoms can include weakness, numbness, confusion, difficulty speaking, changes in vision, dizziness, etc.

Question 8

what are the complications of transient ischemic attack?

Accepted Answer

Stroke: If untreated will give stroke, TIA has to be diagnosed as to cause like narrowed artery, blood clot, differentiating from other causes like seizure, migraine etc.

Question 9

what can it mean if you have a transient ischemic attack?

Accepted Answer

TIA definition: Tia is defined as a transient  disturbance of neurological function (speech, motor power or sensory symptoms) that last less than 24 hours.  Tia's usually last less than an hour there are of course a number of differential diagnoses.

Question 10

transient ischemic attack - how long does it usually last?

Accepted Answer

TIA: Tia symptoms should resolve fully within 24 hours, usually within a couple of hours.

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