Transient ischemic attack

transient cerebral isolation

class of disease, signs den symptoms

Subclass of	brain ischemia, disease
Health specialty	neurology, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, internal medicine
Drug or therapy used for treatment	clopidogrel, rivaroxaban, dabigatran etexilate, warfarin, ezetimibe / simvastatin
ICD-9-CM	435.9, 435.8, 435
ICPC 2 ID	K89
NCI Thesaurus ID	C50781

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), dem commonly know as mini-stroke, be a temporary, anaa transient, stroke plus noticeable symptoms wey end within 24 hours. A TIA dey cause de same symptoms of stroke, such as weakness anaa numbness on one side of de body, sudden dimming anaa loss of vision, difficulty speaking anaa understanding language, den slurred speech.

All forms of stroke, wey dey include a TIA, result from a disruption insyd blood flow to de central nervous system. A TIA be caused by a temporary disruption insyd blood flow to de brain, anaa cerebral blood flow (CBF). De primary difference between a major stroke den a TIA ein minor stroke be how much tissue death (infarction) fi be detected afterwards thru medical imaging. While a TIA for by definition be associated plus symptoms, strokes sanso fi be asymptomatic anaa silent. Insyd a silent stroke, dem sanso know as a silent cerebral infarct (SCI), der be permanent infarction detectable on imaging, buh der be no immediately observable symptoms. De same person fi get major strokes, minor strokes, den silent strokes, insyd any order.

De occurrence of a TIA be a risk factor for having a major stroke, wey chaw people plus TIA get a major stroke within 48 hours of de TIA. All forms of stroke be associated plus increased risk of death anaa disability. Recognition say a TIA occur be an opportunity to start treatment, wey dey include medications den lifestyle changes, to prevent future strokes.