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kleman
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 Posted: 08/28/06 - 23:00 Post subject: What is TIA exactly? |
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Hi, if person ha sudden confusion, balance disorder, unclear speaking and impaired vision, does that mean that there is TIA going on? What is a TIA exactly?
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barbie
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| Posted: 09/25/06 - 03:37 Post subject: |
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A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is happening for a short time, leaving no permanent consequences compared t stroke. TIA is a temporary loss in brain function when the brain does not get enough blood for a short time. It is called mini-stroke. If it is left untreated, chances to get a stroke are high, since about 1 in 3 people who have a TIA will have a stroke within next 5 years. As result of damaging of arteies inbrain due to atherosclerosis they narow and lose their elasticity. Plaques are formed on artery walls and if they detach they can block some smaller artery and induce death of surrounding tissue.
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