How likely is your TIA pt to go on to have a stroke? This study in JAMA gives us some answers. While EM providers aren’t as interested in 5 and 10 year prediction, it provides more evidence TIAs need to be evaluated and are risk factors for future events.
“In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 171?068 patients with TIA or minor stroke from 38 studies, the risk of subsequent stroke was 5.9% within 1 year, 12.8% within 5 years, and 19.8% within 10 years.”
References
Long-Term Risk of Stroke After Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor StrokeA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
