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'''Neck'''<br> | '''Neck'''<br> | ||
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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