Stroke- TIA

. Presentations which can mimic TIA or Stroke are described with a focus on recognition and use of assessment tools as FAST and ROSIER ( several other tools also exist ). Management of TIA based on the ABCD risk scoring is shown in greater detail. The reader is advised to consider discussing DVLA guidance and complications of stroke are mentioned ( encountered frequently ). The charity stroke association can be a useful tool in advising patients in a post stroke scenario.

Stroke-Clinical syndrome consisting of rapidly developing clinical signs of focal ( at times global ) disturbance of cerebral function lasting more than 24 hrs or leading to death with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin

TIA-Acute loss of focal cerebral or ocular function with symptoms lasting less than 24 hrs and which is thought to be due to inadequate cerebral or ocular blood supply as a result of low blood flow , thrombosis or embolism associated with diseases of the blood vessel , heart or blood ( Hankey and Warlow 1994 )Tissue based definition ( event lasting less than 1 hour without cerebral infarction ) on MRI brain scan requires early scanning and is thus limited...