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Risk factors to predict risk of stroke after a TIA in the next 7 days. Published in 2005 (Lancet). Now merged with the California Score for Stroke (90 days prediction) to give the ABCD2 Score For Stroke.
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Risk Factor |
Category |
Score |
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A |
Age |
Age ≥ 60 |
1 |
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Age < 60 |
0 |
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B |
Blood pressure |
SBP >140 or DBP ≥ 90 |
1 |
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Other |
0 |
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C |
Clinical Features |
Unilateral Weakness |
2 |
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Speech Disturbance (no weakness) |
1 |
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Other |
0 |
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D |
Duration |
≥ 60 Minutes |
2 |
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10-59 Minutes |
1 |
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< 10 Minutes |
0 |
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TOTAL |
/6 |
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