Comprehensive Stroke Center
ABCD
2
Score for TIA
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Age ≥ 60
BP ≥ 140/90mmHg
Initial blood pressure reading.
Either SBP > 140 or DBP > 90
Clinical features of the TIA
Unilateral Weakness
Speech disturbance without weakness
Other symptoms
Duration of Symptoms
< 10 minutes
10-59 minutes
≥ 60 minutes
History of Diabetes
Emergent Evaluation of
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
High Risk
Features may include:
ABCD
2
score ≥ 3
(Click for Score)
Multiple/recurrent events
Abnormal CT
Abnormal vascular imaging
Atrial fibrillation
Transfer/Admit ↓
Recommended diagnostic work-up can include:
Head MRI
Echocardiogram
Cardiac telemetry
Lipid profile, CMP, A1C
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