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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Alternative Names: Mini stroke; TIA; Little stroke Symptoms: Symptoms of TIA are the same as those that occur in stroke and include the sudden development of: numbness, tingling, changes in sensation weakness, heavy feeling of extremities speech difficulty (garbled speech; slurred speech) vision changes loss of vision in one eye decreased vision double vision sensation that the person or the room is moving (vertigo) loss of balance lack of coordination gait changes, staggering falling (caused by weakness in the legs) Text Continues Below Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: facial paralysis eye pain confusion Note: Symptoms begin suddenly, last only a short time (from a few minutes to 24 hours) and disappear completely. Symptoms may occur again at a later time. Specific symptoms vary depending on the location (which vessel is involved), the degree of vessel involvement, and the extent of collateral circulation. Symptoms usually occur on the same side of the body if more than one body part is involved. Signs and tests: A detailed and complete history is vital to the diagnosis, because the specific deficits demonstrated help the physician determine which area of the brain was affected. Often, the diagnosis may rest on the history alone, as symptoms and signs may have completely disappeared by the time one gets to the hospital. Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>