A female in her early thirties was
referred for next day review at the fasttrack
transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
clinic by the accident and emergency
(A&E) department. At approximately
4pm, she felt faint and developed a tingling
sensation in her right arm. She
also had problems with her speech and
when she tried to text her husband, she
was unable to do so. She was aware of
the national F.A.S.T (face, arms,
speech, time) campaign for stroke, and
although she did not think she was
experiencing a stroke, she went to her
local A&E department. On arrival, the
medical team noted the symptoms, and
an appointment was made for TIA
review the following day.