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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: | The sequence of physical examination in the patient suffering from transient ischemic attack is as follows: | ||
===Vital signs=== | |||
'''Blood pressure'''<br> | '''Blood pressure'''<br> | ||
'''Pulse'''<br> | '''Pulse'''<br> | ||
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'''Respiratory rate'''<br> | '''Respiratory rate'''<br> | ||
===Rapid neurological assessment=== | |||
===Systemic review=== | |||
To look for underlying risk factors responsible for TIA<br> | To look for underlying risk factors responsible for TIA<br> | ||
'''Heart'''<br> | '''Heart'''<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