Top Stroke Is A Medical Emergency, Call 911. Although TIA's usually go away within minutes, they should be regarded as very serious. TIA' s are major warning signs of an impending stroke. The lag between a TIA and a major stroke may be hours, days, or months. One-fifth of all strokes that follow a TIA occur within the month.
Half occur within the same year.
The sooner someone experiencing stroke seeks medical attention, the better. New and emerging therapies show promise, but all must be started in the first few hours following symptom onset. If you recognize stroke warning signs, call 911 for immediate transport to a hospital utilizing the most current acute stroke interventions. If a stroke is diagnosed, quick and decisive treatment is crucial. Ischemic stroke, which involves a blockage of blood flow to a portion of the brain, can be treated in some patients during the first three hours of an attack, using thrombolytic drugs such as tPA, which destroys harmful blood clots.