Absolute cardiovascular risk and GP decision making in TIA and minor stroke.
BACKGROUND: Transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) and minor strokes (TIAMS) have the same pathophysiological mechanism as stroke and carry a high risk of recurrent ischaemic events. Diagnosis of TIAMS can be challenging and often occurs in general practice. Absolute cardiovascular risk (ACVR) is recomme...
Main Authors: | Clarey, J, Lasserson, D, Levi, C, Parsons, M, Dewey, H, Barber, P, Quain, D, McElduff, P, Sales, M, Magin, P |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2014
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