Stroke Mimics

Much has changed in recent years when it comes to TIA risk stratification, workup and antiplatelet therapy. It’s time we paid more attention to TIA…

A stroke mimic is defined as a nonvascular disease that presents with stroke-like symptoms, often indistinguishable from an actual stroke. Why does it matter if a mimic is diagnosed as a stroke? Learn the pearls and pitfalls of stroke mimics.