Diagnosis and management of transient ischemic attack

5^th Annual Conference on Stroke and Neurological Disorders

November 12-13, 2018 Istanbul, Turkey

Mohammad Alhasan

Qasseem National Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Neurol Disord

Abstract :

This presentation reviews the diagnosis, investigation, and recommended management after a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Up to a 10% risk of recurrent stroke exists after a TIA, and up to 80% of this risk is preventable with urgent assessment and treatment. Imaging of the brain and intracranial and extracranial blood vessels using CT, CT angiography, carotid Doppler ultrasound, and MRI is an important part of the diagnostic assessment. Treatment options include anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation, carotid revascularization for symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, antiplatelet therapy, and vascular risk factor reduction strategies. TIA offers the greatest opportunity to prevent stroke that physicians encounter. A TIA should be treated as a medical emergency, as up to 80% of strokes after TIA are preventable.

Biography :

Educational 2004: Aleppo University - Medical School, Bachelor of Medicine- Syria 2009: Syrian BOARD in Neurology Disease, Syria. Professional: 2011 untill now : Neurology Specialist Qaseem National Hospital – Saudi Arabia 2017 2011 untill now: Principal Clinician – Crev ……MedAvante Company

E-mail: dr.mohammad_alhasan@yahoo.com