title: An overview of transient ischaemic attack.
abstract: This article provides an overview of transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It discusses the clinical presentation of TIA, its significance as a marker of vascular risk, key diagnostic interventions and management strategies. Trends and challenges in service provision and the roles of specialist and general nurses in managing patients with TIA are explored.
authors.affiliation: Public Health, Salford Primary Care Trust, Salford. paula.beech@salford-pct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beech
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008019:Life Style; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin