Low yield in the diagnostic evaluation of transient ischemic attacks.
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Rolak, LA; Gilmer, W; Strittmatter, WJ
Published in: Neurology
May 1990
Among 163 patients presenting with the clinical features of a TIA, extensive testing identified only 2 patients with nonatherosclerotic causes. We conclude that most patients with a TIA have atherosclerotic vascular disease and that screening tests for other etiologies have a low yield.
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Neurology
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0028-3878
Publication Date
May 1990
Volume
40
Issue
5
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747 / 748
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Ischemic Attack, Transient
- Humans
- Female
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Arteriosclerosis
- Algorithms
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Rolak, L. A., Gilmer, W., & Strittmatter, W. J. (1990). Low yield in the diagnostic evaluation of transient ischemic attacks. Neurology, 40(5), 747–748. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.40.5.747
Rolak, L. A., W. Gilmer, and W. J. Strittmatter. “Low yield in the diagnostic evaluation of transient ischemic attacks.” Neurology 40, no. 5 (May 1990): 747–48. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.40.5.747.
Rolak LA, Gilmer W, Strittmatter WJ. Low yield in the diagnostic evaluation of transient ischemic attacks. Neurology. 1990 May;40(5):747–8.
Rolak, L. A., et al. “Low yield in the diagnostic evaluation of transient ischemic attacks.” Neurology, vol. 40, no. 5, May 1990, pp. 747–48. Pubmed, doi:10.1212/wnl.40.5.747.
Rolak LA, Gilmer W, Strittmatter WJ. Low yield in the diagnostic evaluation of transient ischemic attacks. Neurology. 1990 May;40(5):747–748.
Published In
Neurology
DOI
ISSN
0028-3878
Publication Date
May 1990
Volume
40
Issue
5
Start / End Page
747 / 748
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Ischemic Attack, Transient
- Humans
- Female
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Arteriosclerosis
- Algorithms