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By Mayo Clinic staffA TIA often is diagnosed in an emergency situation, but if you're concerned about your risk of having a stroke, you can prepare to discuss the subject with your doctor at your next appointment.
What you can do
If you want to discuss your risk of stroke with your doctor, write down and be ready to discuss:
- Your risk factors for stroke, such as family history of strokes
- Your medical history
- Key personal information, such as lifestyle habits and major stressors
- Whether you think you've had a TIA and what symptoms you experienced
- Any questions you have
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor may recommend that you have several tests to check your risk factors, and should tell you how to prepare for the tests, such as fasting before having your blood drawn to check your cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
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- Wu CM, et al. Early risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2007;167:2417.
- Stroke risk factors. American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4716. Accessed Dec. 30, 2008.
- Sacco RL, et al. Guidelines for prevention of stroke in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack. Stroke. 2006;37:577.
- NINDS transient ischemic attack information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tia/tia.htm. Accessed Dec. 31, 2008.
- Lewandowski CA, et al. Transient ischemic attack: Definitions and clinical presentations. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2008;52:S7.
- Ischemic stroke. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec16/ch211/ch211b.html?qt=transient%20ischemic%20attack&alt=sh#sec16-ch211-ch211b-446. Accessed Dec. 31, 2008.
- Sudlow C. Dipyridamole with aspirin is better than aspirin alone in preventing vascular events after ischaemic stroke or TIA. British Medical Journal. 2007;334:901.
