What does TIA stand for?

Answer 1

TIA stands for Transient Ischemic Attack. A TIA is sometimes called a mini-stroke and is the medical term for stroke-like symptoms that occur and resolve spontaneously within 24 hours. A TIA is treated very seriously and may be the harbinger of a stroke in the near future.

Cerebral ischemic events are broken down into symptom duration:

Transient ischemic attack (TIA): less than 24 hours duration

Reversible ischemic neurologic defect (RIND): 24 to 72 hours duration

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke): greater than 72 hours duration, possibly permanent deficit.

TIA stands for Thanks In Advance. ==Other== TIA was used in Blood Diamond to mean This is Africa TIA stands for many other places

Answer 2

TIA stands for Transient Ischemic Attack. These are small neurological signs thought to be from a lack of blood or oxygen to the brain, the symptoms being transient - hence the name.

A TIA is sometimes called a mini-stroke and is the medical term for stroke-like symptoms that occur and resolve spontaneously within 24 hours. A TIA is treated very seriously and may be the harbinger of a stroke in the near future.

Cerebral ischemic events are broken down into symptom duration:

• Transient ischemic attack (TIA): less than 24 hours duration
• Reversible ischemic neurologic defect (RIND): 24 to 72 hours duration
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke): greater than 72 hours duration, possibly permanent deficit.