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    "abstract": "The term \"amaurosis fugax\" is often used interchangeably to describe transient visual loss (TVL), but it is employed widely in medicine to refer to any cause of monocular TVL.\u00a0This activity will refer to amaurosis fugax only in the context of monocular TVL associated with vascular thromboembolic events arising from the internal carotid arterial (ICA) system.\u00a0The condition is uncommon in children and more likely to have a benign cause in this patient group. In adults, the cause is atherosclerotic emboli from the carotid artery bifurcation in most cases (see ",
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    "copyrights": "Copyright \u00a9 2025, StatPearls Publishing LLC.",
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Continuing Education Activity"
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        {
            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Introduction"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Etiology"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Epidemiology"
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        {
            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Pathophysiology"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Histopathology"
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        {
            "chapter": null,
            "title": "History and Physical"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Evaluation"
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            "title": "Treatment / Management"
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        {
            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Differential Diagnosis"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Pertinent Studies and Ongoing Trials"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Toxicity and Adverse Effect Management"
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            "chapter": null,
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            "title": "Prognosis"
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        {
            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Complications"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Postoperative and Rehabilitation Care"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Consultations"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Deterrence and Patient Education"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Pearls and Other Issues"
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        {
            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes"
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            "chapter": null,
            "title": "Review Questions"
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