Risk prediction after TIA: the ABCD system and other methods.

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Abstract:: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is common in the elderly and total numbers are likely to increase with the aging of the population. The risk of stroke early after TIA has recently been shown to be approximately 5 percent at 7 days and 10 to 15 percent at 3 months, while overall cardiovascular risk is increased in the longer term. The ABCD system (Age, Blood pressure, Clinical features, Duration of symptoms) is a clinical score that can be rapidly worked out at the time of presentation and rel...
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University of Oxford

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MPLS

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Engineering Science

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Institute of Biomedical Engineering

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Humans

Stroke

Risk Factors

Geriatric Assessment

Aged

Health Status Indicators

Ischemic Attack, Transient

Predictive Value of Tests

Prognosis
Pubs id:: pubs:119458
UUID:: uuid:3df46382-ef22-468c-a2f4-a64f092d0455
Local pid:: pubs:119458
Source identifiers:: 119458
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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