Management of Transient Ischaemic Attack

Dr Swapnil Pawar March 2, 2021 54

Management of Transient Ischaemic Attack
Dr Swapnil Pawar

TIA

Written by – Dr Hyerim Suh

Figure 1. ABCD² risk stratification

Age	60 years or older = 1 point
Blood pressure	Systolic > 140mmHg = 1 point Diastolic > 90mmHg = 1 point
Clinical features	Unilateral weakness = 2 points Speech impairment without weakness = 1 point
Duration	60 minutes or more = 2 points 10-59 minutes = 1 point
Diabetes mellitus	Presence = 1 point
Stratification	>4 = high risk, <4 = low risk

Figure 2. TIA pathway

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