Medical Name For Mini Strokes

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or Mini Stroke

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A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also sometimes referred to as a “mini-stroke,” starts like a stroke but only lasts from several minutes up to 24 hours. Unlike a stroke, a TIA does not kill the brain cells, so there is no lasting damage to the brain. However, when a TIA …

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) - Symptoms and causes

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What Does a Mini Stroke Mean? - Verywell Health

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The medical term for a mini stroke is a transient ischemic (TIA) attack because it is a brief period of ischemia that produces sudden neurological symptoms, or …

Ministroke vs. regular stroke: What's the difference?

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Since the immediate signs and symptoms of TIA and stroke are identical, it's important to seek medical attention. Your doctor may order various diagnostic tests, such …

Stroke - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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There are two main causes of stroke: a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or leaking or bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). Some people may …

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): Symptoms, Causes, …

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Mini-stroke: What should you do? - Harvard Health

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The symptoms may be short-lived, but you should take them every bit as seriously as you would a true stroke. You might have heard a transient ischemic attack …

TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack): Causes & Risk Factors

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One serious effect is a problem called a transient ischemic attack, or TIA for short. When you have a TIA, the flow of blood to part of your brain gets cut off for a short …

Treatment for Mini Strokes: How Effective Is It?

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Transient ischemic attacks, or TIAs, are often called “mini strokes.” Like a stroke, a TIA is caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain, but the interruption is …

Types of Strokes: Causes, Symptoms, and …

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There are three main types of stroke: transient ischemic attack, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke. It’s estimated that 87 percentof strokes are …