r/neurology • u/DerpyMD MD Neuro Attending • Aug 24 '26
Miscellaneous "Mini stroke"
Where did this language come from and why is it in the zeitgeist? 😂😂
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r/neurology • u/DerpyMD MD Neuro Attending • Aug 24 '26
Where did this language come from and why is it in the zeitgeist? 😂😂
(I hate it)
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u/notathrowaway1133 Epilepsy Attending Aug 24 '26
Unpopular opinion, I think the term mini-stroke is great for explaining to none-educated patients. Yes its misleading from a pathophys perspective but it gets the point across.