Transient ischaemic attacks: under-reported, over-diagnosed, under-treated

摘要

Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) are defined as acute episodes of focal loss of cerebral or monocular function due to embolic or thromobotic vascular disease lasting less than 24 h [1]. The symptoms are listed in Table 1. While this concept appears relatively straightforward, Up to half of patients labelled with this diagnosis by Generalists are reassigned to non-vascular diagnoses Following specialist review [2,3].