A transient ischemic attack, commonly known as a mini-stroke, is a minor stroke whose noticeable symptoms usually end in less than an hour. TIA causes the same symptoms associated with strokes, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden dimming or loss of vision, difficulty speaking or understanding language, slurred speech, or confusion.
Other names Mini-strokes, mild stroke
Specialty Neurology, Vascular surgery
Prognosis Survival rate ~ 91% (to hospital discharge) 67.2% (five years)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_ischemic_attack
Oh, a mini stroke, that’s what I didn’t have.