TIA and minor stroke. How to identify and treat patients at risk for recurrent cerebral ischemia.
Clinicians should take a mechanistic approach to transient ischemic attack and stroke. Distinguishing between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke is important and is most readily accomplished with a computed tomographic brain scan. Newer diagnostic studies are now available to help evaluate patients for a cardiogenic source of embolism. Detection of a cardiogenic source of embolism or high-grade carotid stenosis identifies stroke-prone persons in whom interventional therapy is beneficial.
Kelley
R E
RE
Department of Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33136.
Berger
J R
JR
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012306:Risk
D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors