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Stroke and transient ischaemic attack - Management
What investigations should I consider for someone who has had a TIA?
Follow local arrangements on which tests should be done in primary care:
- For people with a transient ischaemic attack and at low risk for early stroke, consider arranging the following tests to be done before they are seen in secondary care:
- Blood tests:
- Full blood count.
- Urea and electrolytes.
- Glucose.
- Lipid profile.
- Liver function tests.
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
- Electrocardiography if there are signs of atrial fibrillation, such as an irregular pulse.
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