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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
== | ===Goals of phyical examination=== | ||
The goals of physical examination may include: | The goals of physical examination may include: | ||
*To determine the underlying neurological deficit | *To determine the underlying neurological deficit | ||
*To assess the cardiovascular risk factors | *To assess the cardiovascular risk factors | ||
*To establish thrombotic or embolic source of TIA | *To establish thrombotic or embolic source of TIA | ||
===Physical examination=== | |||
The sequence of physical examination in the patient suffering from transient ischemic attack is as follows: | |||
====Vital signs==== | |||
'''Blood pressure''' | |||
'''Pulse'''' | |||
'''Temperature''' | |||
'''Respiratory rate''' | |||
====Rapid neurological assessment==== | |||
====Systemic review==== | |||
To look for underlying risk factors responsible for TIA | |||
'''Heart''' | |||
'''Neck''' | |||
'''Abdomen''' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Goals of phyical examination
The goals of physical examination may include:
- To determine the underlying neurological deficit
- To assess the cardiovascular risk factors
- To establish thrombotic or embolic source of TIA
Physical examination
The sequence of physical examination in the patient suffering from transient ischemic attack is as follows:
Vital signs
Blood pressure Pulse' Temperature Respiratory rate
Rapid neurological assessment
Systemic review
To look for underlying risk factors responsible for TIA Heart Neck Abdomen