Focal Neurological Symptoms: Attributable to a Focal Area of the Brain and Therefore More Likely to Represent TIA

Focal Neurological Symptoms: Attributable to a Focal Area of the Brain and Therefore More Likely to Represent TIA

Weakness (hemiparesis) or uncoordination of one side of body
Dysphagia
Ataxia
Dysphasia (receptive or expressive)
Dysarthria
Dyslexia
Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia
Hemisensory disturbance
Transient monocular blindness
Hemianopia or quadrantinopia
Bilateral blindness
Diplopia
Vertigo (only in association with other brain stem focal symptoms, unusual for vertigo as an isolated symptom to represent a TIA)
Dyspraxia
Visual spatial dysfunction (visual neglect)
Amnesia (as an isolated symptom does not indicate TIA)

Note: if multiple stereotypical focal events over a period of time with the same symptoms then a diagnosis of TIA is very unlikely: consider seizure activity.

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Table 66.1