Why does a patient with a suspected TIA need urgent specialist assessment?
AA TIA always turns into a brain tumour unless it is treated
BThe risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
CThe patient needs urgent surgery on the brain
DThe symptoms will come back permanently within an hour
8.การพยาบาลทางคลินิกยาก
A patient has sudden, severe "tearing" chest pain going through to the back and a large difference in blood pressure between the arms. What should be suspected?
คำตอบ: B · The risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
เหตุผลที่เป็นคำตอบนี้
The risk of stroke is highest soon after a TIA. Rapid assessment and treatment, such as antiplatelets, statins and carotid imaging, reduce this risk.
คำตอบ
B · The risk of a full stroke is highest in the days after a TIA
8.การพยาบาลทางคลินิก
คำตอบ: A · Aortic dissection
เหตุผลที่เป็นคำตอบนี้
Aortic dissection classically causes abrupt, tearing pain radiating to the back, with unequal arm pulses or pressures. It is a surgical emergency, and thrombolysis must not be given.