How do neurologists diagnose transient ischemic attack: A systematic review.

Tess Fitzpatrick Sophia Gocan Chuqi Wang Candyce HamelAline BourgoinDar DowlatshahiGrant StottsMichel Shamy

Published in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2018)

Neurologists rely on certain clinical and demographic features to distinguish transient ischemic attacks from mimics, which are not currently reflected in widely used risk scores. Clarifying how neurologists diagnose transient ischemic attack may help frontline clinicians to better select patients for referral to stroke prevention clinics.

Keyphrases

cerebral ischemia
subarachnoid hemorrhage
blood brain barrier
brain injury
primary care
end stage renal disease
ischemia reperfusion injury
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
atrial fibrillation
prognostic factors
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes