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Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
; 83(11): 1-7, 2022 Nov 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36454061
ABSTRACT
Transient ischaemic attack is an emergency medical condition that causes brief negative focal neurological symptoms such as unilateral weakness. The symptoms herald a high risk of stroke and hence require urgent assessment. The challenge lies in the brevity and compendium of associated symptoms that can 'mimic' a plethora of other conditions. The result is a high rate of referrals to transient ischaemic attack clinics for these stroke mimics. This article highlights the diagnostic challenges in transient ischaemic attack with relevance to unilateral weakness.