Topic Overview

Transient Ischemic Attack

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mini stroke. Even though the symptoms come and go, learn why TIA needs medical attention right away.

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Definition

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mini stroke. Even though the symptoms come and go, learn why TIA needs medical attention right away.

Concept record

Canonical title: Transient Ischemic Attack
Alphabetical key: T
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Mini-stroke, TIA
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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