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Transient ischemic attack
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Temporary loss of brain function due to lack of blood to the brain
Symptoms may include numbness on one side of the body, speech or vision changes, confusion and difficulty with walking or balance
Caused by temporary blockage of a blood vessel in the brain
Cannot be spread from person to person
Affects males and females but more common in males
Can occur at any age but more common in the elderly
May be mild to severe
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FOR EMERGENCIES
If you are trained in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation):
Check for pulse and respirations. If both of these are absent, proceed with CPR as you were trained.
If respirations are absent, but there is a pulse, proceed with rescue breathing as you were trained.
If you are not trained in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation):
Call emergency services.
If the person is unconscious, begin to push hard and fast on the center of the chest.
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