I am a Hospice nurse. I have a pt that is post-CVA for several years. She has right side paralysis and aphasia. In the past month, she has had several episodes where her respirations slow down, she loses consciousness, her abdomen gets rigid intermittently, and she only breathes between these. One time she exhibited seizure symptoms. This will last from 12-24 hours, then she goes back to normal for a while, sometimes a couple of days, then it happens again. Is she having TIA s?
Hi, I am Chat Doctor.  I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : Is she having TIA s? Answer : No. This is more likely to be a seizure Please note that TIA and Seizures are different. TIA is ischemia. That is there is reduced action of neurons due to reduced blood supply. Seizures, on the other hand is increased activity of the neurons. Both are bad, but one is low action and another is high action Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.