Pre-submission Assignment Support Vol. 27 [Pathology Section] TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) — Mechanisms to Avoid Missing the 'Warning Signs'

Hello, nursing students and young nurses. Last time, we covered stroke recurrence prevention and discharge support, so this ...
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Transient ischemic attack associated with increased risk for dementia diagnosis

People who experienced transient ischemic attack had a higher risk for developing dementia than those who did not have one, and dementia rates in these patients were three times higher than stroke ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Secondary Prevention after Ischemic Stroke

The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...
aafp.org

Transient Ischemic Attack: Part II. Risk Factor Modification and Treatment

Interventions following a transient ischemic attack are aimed at preventing a future episode or stroke. Hypertension, current smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia ...
Medscape

EXPRESS long-term data show flagging effect of intensive therapy for stroke prevention after TIA or minor stroke

Barcelona, Spain-A new analysis from the Early Use of Existing Preventive Strategies for Stroke (EXPRESS) study confirms that early aggressive treatment of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA ...