title: TIAs: the forewarning of stroke.
abstract: TIAs are a neurologic emergency. The risk of cerebral infarction is high and increases with time. You must consider four factors in the patient with TIA: the results of the neurovascular exam, the stroke risk, the patient's general health, and the availability of diagnostic and treatment facilities.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin