Symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack

List of symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Transient Ischemic Attack includes the 26 symptoms listed below:

• Patterns of symptoms of TIAs:
  • Sudden onset of symptoms
  • Episodes of stroke-like symptoms - see the symptoms of stroke
  • Short duration of episode - usually a few minutes up to 30 minutes; rarely more than 2 hours. If lasting 24 hours
  • The condition is called stroke
  • Recurring stroke-like attacks possible - although not recurring in some cases, other cases may recur up to several times a day.
• Stroke-like symptoms - see the symptoms of stroke
• Hemiparesis
• Facial weakness
• Arm weakness
• Leg weakness
• Confusion
• Speech problems
  • Slurred speech
  • Difficulty talking
  • Difficulty understanding speech
• Vision disturbances
  • Trouble seeing in one eye
  • Trouble seeing in both eyes
• Difficulty walking
• Dizziness
• Loss of balance
• Loss of coordination
• Blurred consciousness
• No loss of consciousness - usually the person remains conscious but confused.
• Loss of consciousness - however, loss of conscious can also occur.

Note that Transient Ischemic Attack symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Transient Ischemic Attack signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Transient Ischemic Attack?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Transient Ischemic Attack includes:

• Stroke
• Brain tumor
• Intracranial bleeding (see Brain symptoms)
• Hypoglycemic attack
• Diabetic hypo

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Arm weakness - see all causes of Arm weakness
• Confusion - see all causes of Confusion
• Difficulty talking - see all causes of Difficulty talking
• Difficulty understanding speech - see all causes of Cognitive impairment
• Difficulty walking - see all causes of Difficulty walking
• Dizziness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Facial weakness - see all causes of Facial weakness
• Hemiparesis - see all causes of Hemiparesis
• Leg weakness - see all causes of Leg weakness
• Loss of balance - see all causes of Loss of balance
• Loss of consciousness - see all causes of Syncope
• Loss of coordination - see all causes of Loss of coordination
• Slurred speech - see all causes of Slurred speech
• Speech problems - see all causes of Speech symptoms
• Stroke-like symptoms - see all causes of Stroke symptoms
• Sudden onset of symptoms
• Trouble seeing in both eyes - see all causes of Vision loss
• Trouble seeing in one eye - see all causes of Vision loss
• Vision disturbances - see all causes of Vision changes

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Symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack: Online Medical Books

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Stroke: Signs and Symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Depending on area affected, aphasia, hemiparesis, dysphasia, pupillary changes, sensory changes, weakness, confusion, amnesia, slurred speech

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Stroke: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Signs and symptoms of stroke vary, depending on the artery affected (and, consequently, the portion of the brain it supplies), the severity of damage, and the extent of collateral circulation that develops to help the brain compensate for decreased blood supply.

If the stroke occurs in the left hemisphere, it produces symptoms on the right side; if it occurs in the right hemisphere, it produces symptoms on the left side. However, a stroke that causes cranial nerve damage produces signs of cranial nerve dysfunction on the same side as the hemorrhage.

Symptoms are usually classified according to the artery affected:

❑ middle cerebral artery: aphasia, dysphasia, visual field cuts, and hemiparesis on the affected side (more severe in the face and arm than in the leg)

❑ carotid artery: weakness, paralysis, numbness, sensory changes, and visual disturbances on the affected side; altered level of consciousness; bruits; headaches; aphasia; and ptosis

❑ vertebrobasilar artery: weakness on the affected side, numbness around the lips and mouth, visual field cuts, diplopia, poor coordination, dysphagia, slurred speech, dizziness, amnesia, and ataxia

❑ anterior cerebral artery: confusion, weakness and numbness (especially in the leg) on the affected side, incontinence, loss of coordination, impaired motor and sensory functions, and personality changes

❑ posterior cerebral arteries: visual field cuts, sensory impairment, dyslexia, coma, and cortical blindness. Usually, there’s no paralysis.

Symptoms can also be classified as premonitory, generalized, and focal. Premonitory symptoms (such as drowsiness, dizziness, headache, and mental confusion) are rare. Generalized signs and symptoms (such as headache, vomiting, mental impairment, seizures, coma, nuchal rigidity, fever, and disorientation) are typical. Focal symptoms (such as sensory and reflex changes) reflect the site of hemorrhage or infarction and may worsen.

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NINDS Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

TIA symptoms, which usually occur suddenly, are similar to those of stroke but do not last as long. Most symptoms of a TIA disappear within an hour, although they may persist for up to 24 hours. Symptoms can include: numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion or difficulty in talking or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and difficulty with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance and coordination. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Information Page: NINDS)

Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy: NIDDK (Excerpt)

A stroke happens when part of your brain is not getting enough blood and stops working. Depending on the part of the brain that is damaged, a stroke can cause

• Sudden weakness or numbness of your face, arm, or leg on one side of your body.
  
  
• Sudden confusion, trouble talking, or trouble understanding.
  
  
• Sudden dizziness, loss of balance, or trouble walking.
  
  
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes or sudden double vision.
  
  
• Sudden severe headache.

Sometimes, one or more of these warning signs may happen and then disappear. You might be having a "mini-stroke," also called a TIA (transient [TRAN-see-unt] ischemic [is-KEE-mik] attack). If you have any of these warning signs, tell your doctor right away. (Source: excerpt from Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy: NIDDK)

Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS (Excerpt)

Mild to moderate headaches are associated with transient ischemic attacks (TIA's), sometimes called "mini-strokes,"which result from a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain. The head pain occurs near the clot or lesion that blocks blood flow. The similarity between migraine and symptoms of TIA can cause problems in diagnosis. The rare person under age 40 who suffers a TIA may be misdiagnosed as having migraine; similarly, TIA-prone older patients who suffer migraine may be misdiagnosed as having stroke-related headaches. (Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)

Transient Ischemic Attack as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack, it is also important to consider Transient Ischemic Attack as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Transient Ischemic Attack may cause:

• Amaurosis fugax
• Dizzyness
• Muscle weakness
• Visual impairment

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About signs and symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack:

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