Transient Ischemic Attack
Alternate Names : TIA, Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Disease (RIND), Ministroke
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms of TIA can vary, depending on which blood vessels in the brain are
affected. A TIA may also occur without symptoms, or it may have symptoms such as:
problems with movement, such as weakness, clumsiness, or paralysis.
These are often on only one side of the body. In some cases, people may only
have weakness or clumsiness in their hand. In other cases, one entire half of
the body becomes paralyzed.
headache
numbness or a lack of feeling, which is also often on only one side
of the body
speech impairments,
including
slurred speech or difficulty finding the correct word
difficulty doing math or writing
visual impairments
difficulty understanding speech or writing
inability to recognize family members or common objects
dizziness
nausea or vomiting
difficulty swallowing
balance problems, known as ataxia
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