Stroke and transient ischaemic attack. Issue 10 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lund, Jenny
• Is Part Of: InnovAiT. Volume 9:Issue 10(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 626
• Page End: 634
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Family medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians (General practice) -- Training of -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/1755738016653144
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-7380

Abstract

A stroke is defined by the World Health Organization as a clinical syndrome of rapidly progressing symptoms of cerebral dysfunction, caused by cerebral infarction or haemorrhage, and lasting greater than 24 hours or leading to death. A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is similar, but should be fully resolved in less than 24 hours, with the majority lasting less than 2 hours. This article discusses the role that primary care can play in the prevention, diagnosis and management of stroke and TIA.