a tia (transient ischemic attack) is a mini or warning stroke -- it would have the same symptoms as a stroke might which may include weakness on one side of the body or one extremity difficulty speaking sudden dizziness sudden decrease in vision or other symptoms. with a tia all symptoms return to normal with no residual deficit in less than 24 hours; it may be as brief as a few minutes. if these symptoms occur call your doctor immediately or call 911 and go to the nearest emergency room.
what is a transient ischemic attack and how would i know if i was having this type of attack?