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Non-focal neurological symptoms associated with classical presentations of transient ischaemic attack: qualitative analysis of interviews with patients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Kirkpatrick Susan, Locock Louise, Giles Matthew F, Lasserson Daniel S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Improving the recognition of transient ischaemic attack (TIA) at initial healthcare contact is essential as urgent specialist assessment and treatment reduces stroke risk. Accurate TIA detection could be achieved with clinical prediction rules but none have been validated in primary care. An alternative approach using qualitative analysis of patients' experiences of TIA may identify novel features of...
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