A 68-year-old woman with longstanding hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia presents with an episode of transient monocular visual loss lasting 10 mi...

Question

A 68-year-old woman with longstanding hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia presents with an episode of transient monocular visual loss lasting 10 minutes. Examination is normal. Which investigation should be arranged urgently (within 24 hours) as part of TIA assessment?

Accepted Answer

Carotid imaging (duplex ultrasound, CT angiography or MR angiography)

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Non-contrast CT brain only

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Electroencephalogram

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Routine outpatient ophthalmology review only

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No investigation is required if symptoms have resolved

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Transient ischaemic attack assessment

A 68-year-old woman with longstanding hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia presents with an episode of transient monocular visual loss lasting 10 minutes. Examination is normal. Which investigation should be arranged urgently (within 24 hours) as part of TIA assessment?