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New name for TIA?

In an article on transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), we asked readers to suggest a more descriptive or more helpful name for these fleeting strokes. One suggestion was mini stroke, with the advice that the term should always be followed by "it often precedes a major stroke and is not to be taken lightly." Other responses include:

• Brain attack

• Early stroke warning

• Full stroke preview

• Lit-fuse stroke

• Pending stroke preview

• Pre-stroke warning

• Prescient ischemic episode

• Pulsating stroke

• RACE (for Rapid evaluation, Access to diagnostic imaging, Control of risk factors, and Endovascular therapy)

• Slow-onset stroke

• Stroke

• Stroke alert

• Stroke early warning

• Stroke preview

• Take immediate action

• Temporary stroke

• Transient ischemic warning

• Transient stroke warning

• Transitory stroke

• Type 2 stroke

• Warning stroke

We like "Stroke alert" and "Take immediate action" best. Both are strong messages that convey urgency and action.