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Stroke and transient ischaemic attack - Management
Acute stroke/transient ischaemic attack with ongoing neurological symptoms and signs
- This section covers the management of people presenting with ongoing neurological symptoms and signs that suggest an acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
- In this situation it is not possible to differentiate between a stroke and a TIA until the symptoms have resolved within 24 hours, or persisted for more than 24 hours. Because stroke requires urgent specialist assessment and treatment, suspected TIA with ongoing neurological symptoms and signs should be managed as if it is a stroke.
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