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Stroke and transient ischaemic attack - Management
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- Scenario: Suspected acute stroke: covers the management in primary care of people who present with symptoms suggestive of an acute stroke. Because transient ischaemic attack (TIA) cannot be confidently diagnosed unless the symptoms have resolved within 24 hours, people with ongoing neurological symptoms and signs suggestive of acute stroke or TIA should be treated as if they have stroke.
- Scenario: Transient ischaemic attack: covers the management in primary care of people who present with a history of neurological symptoms that have resolved within 24 hours and suggest TIA.
- Scenario: Long-term care and support: covers the principles of secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. It also covers the complications and consequences of stroke. Although the management of complications of stroke will usually be started in secondary care and continued by specialists, new problems can present in primary care. This section summarizes the primary care assessment and management of these problems, which will often be referral to the appropriate specialist.
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