CRITIQUE ON TIA GUIDELINES

Critique on TIA Guidelines

Critique on TIA Guidelines

Introduction

TIA, i.e. transient ischemic attack, is a minor stroke though but if proper care is not taken this can lead to severe stroke. It is advised to consult a doctor after facing a TIA. There are different causes behind the stroke of TIA. More over TIA will be discussed in detail further to make it's symptoms and treatments easily understandable. The stroke is common in United Kingdom. There are many remedies which can be taken into account in response to TIA. It is essential to consult a knowledgeable doctor to initiate the treatment.

There are different guidelines which have been put forward by different individuals and group of individuals in different years. Similarly the new guidelines of JRCALC are introduced in 2012. The guidelines have different important point to ponder upon. There are many new things which have been discussed in this particular guideline. It is essential to evaluate the standing of this particular guideline under the study of the previously published guidelines. These guidelines are simply compared on the basis of in depth analysis and study of the other guidelines. A healthy comparison, analysis and critique is applied on different guidelines which were released and published in past. Through this analysis the best outcome will be achieved undoubtedly because of the extensive research, study and observation between other guidelines.

In the discussion the guidelines will be discussed along with the introduction of the transient ischemic attack. This will be carried out to provide proper analysis and understand.

Discussion

TIA stands for Transient Ischemic Attack. It is a kind of mini stroke that has all the same indications as of normal stroke. The duration of this particular stroke is lesser, usually twenty four hours or lesser. These strokes do not damage brains permanently. On a serious note these strokes must not be taken lightly as they are the signals of severe stroke (Mary Ann Forciea, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Edna P. Schwab, 2004, p 253).

Behind every stroke there are certain indications and signs. Similarly, the signs for TIA and strokes may include;

Inability to understand things, finding it difficult to speak, and feeling confused.

Vision or sight related problems (with one or both)

Feeling weakness or lack of sensation in legs, arms or other body parts.

Inability to walk and maintain balance.

It is advised to stay in an area where oxygen is available sufficiently (Julien Bogousslavsky, Louis R. Caplan, 2001, p 9). As blood is carried out through vessels in bodies and oxygen is significant for the vessels one must not stay at a place where oxygen is scarce. If oxygen will be absent the blood will not flow properly and it might cause brain to stop. As a result eye sight gets affected and body loses sense of balance (Marc Fisher, 2009, p 1318).

Every disease has remedies and treatments. These days it is not difficult to overcome such diseases (David Myland Kauffmann, p 1197). The main objective of TIA management is to stop the upcoming ...