Clinical scores for the identification of stroke and transient ischaemic attack in the emergency department: a cross-sectional study

William N Whiteley; Joanna M Wardlaw; Martin S Dennis; Peter A G Sandercock

doi:10.1136/jnnp.2010.235010

Clinical scores for the identification of stroke and transient ischaemic attack in the emergency department: a cross-sectional study

William N Whiteley, Joanna M Wardlaw, Martin S Dennis, Peter A G Sandercock

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Abstract

To compare the sensitivity and specificity of bedside diagnostic stroke scales in patients with suspected stroke.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1006-10
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Volume	82
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2010.235010
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

Aged
Algorithms
Arm
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Cohort Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diagnosis, Differential
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Service, Hospital
Face
False Negative Reactions
False Positive Reactions
Female
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient
Male
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Examination
Prospective Studies
Reference Standards
Reproducibility of Results
Speech
Stroke

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Clinical scores for the identification of stroke and transient ischaemic attack in the emergency department: a cross-sectional study

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Targeted treatment for acute stroke: development of prognostic models & decision support tools

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