Transient Ischaemic Attack
Study: Speedy 'mini-stroke' care pays off
October 03, 2008
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By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...disease, enlarged heart, heart failure.Damage to brain - transient ischemic attack, stroke,... Read more »
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Aortic arch syndrome
...affected artery, but may include neurologic changes (such as dizziness, blurred vision, weakness, and transient ischemic attacks), blood pressure changes, reduced pulse, numbness of an arm, and... Read more »Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis
...of high blood pressure (hypertension) Peripheral vascular disease Smoking Transient ischemic attacks or other cerebrovascular disease High cholesterol High levels... Read more »Coronary risk profile
... Ischemic cardiomyopathy Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Read more »Stroke secondary to carotid stenosis
...disease, and other risk factors should be treated. If you smoke, you should stop. Treatment of TIA (transient ischemic attack, "warning strokes") may prevent future strokes. Aspirin therapy... Read more »Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia symptoms
...There may be early chest pain (angina) or decreased blood flow to other parts of the body, causing transient ischemic attacks of the brain or claudication of the legs. Signs and tests ... Read more »
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