title: Vascular syndromes.
abstract: Patients with suspected transient ischemic attacks are frequently seen in the Emergency Department. Accurate diagnosis is crucial but often very difficult because signs and symptoms often will have resolved when the patient is seen. This article reviews the details of the history and physical examination that may help to establish a correct diagnosis.
authors: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.
authors: T R
authors: TR
authors: Pellegrino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography; D012677:Sensation; D013060:Speech; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014794:Visual Fields