Module

Internist module: TIA in outpatient/urgent follow-up — high-risk features + workup loop closure

Internist-facing workflow for post-ED/urgent TIA follow-up: high-risk features, completion of stroke mechanism workup, medication reconciliation, and follow-up timing—focused on closing gaps across transitions

ClinicianClinicianAdvanced25 minClinical (pro)

Educational only

Educational only — follow institutional TIA pathways and individualized specialist guidance.

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If symptoms recur or new focal deficits occur, activate emergency evaluation.

What you'll learn

  • Identify high-risk TIA features requiring urgent escalation
  • Close the loop on pending imaging/labs/monitoring ordered during ED/hospitalization
  • Standardize documentation and follow-up timing

Risk stratification

  • Persistent/recurrent symptoms
  • Motor/speech symptoms
  • Afib risk
  • Carotid disease

Workup loop closure

  • Imaging results
  • Echo
  • Rhythm monitoring

Secondary prevention start

  • Antithrombotic plan
  • Statin
  • BP

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. TIA follow-up is a transition-of-care risk point where loop closure on workup and meds prevents missed secondary prevention.

Question 2

2. The highest-yield first step at the TIA follow-up visit is to…

References

  1. European Stroke Organisation logo
  2. AHA/ASA logo