Question

A 29-year-old woman presents with sudden onset left-sided weakness and dysphasia that resolved completely within 20 minutes. CT brain is normal. According to stroke prevention guidelines, what is this episode BEST classified as?

Accepted Answer

Transient ischaemic attack

Answer

Ischaemic stroke

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Migraine aura

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Functional neurological disorder

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Syncope

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman presents with sudden onset left-sided weakness and dysphasia that resolved completely within 20 minutes. CT brain is normal. According to stroke prevention guidelines, what is this episode BEST classified as?