ABCD2 Score for Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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	ABCD2 Score for Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) A simple score (ABCD2) to identify individuals at high early risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack. A (Age); 1 point for age >60 years, B (Blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg);1 point for hypertension at the acute evaluation, C (Clinical features); 2 points for unilateral weakness, 1 for speechdisturbancewithout weakness, and D (symptom Duration); 1 point for 10–59minutes, 2 pointsfor >60 minutes. D (Diabetes); 1 point Total scores ranged from 0 (lowest risk) to 7 (highest risk). Stroke risk at 2 days, 7 days, and 90 days: Scores 0-3: low risk Scores 4-5: moderate risk Scores 6-7: high risk Related Criteria McDonald Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) NIH Diagnostic Criteria for Neurofibromatosis Diagnostic Criteria for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Diagnostic Criteria for Neurocysticercosis Diagnostic Criteria and Associated Features of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) More... References: Johnston SC, Rothwell PM, Nguyen-Huynh MN, Giles MF, Elkins JS, Bernstein AL, Sidney S. Validation and refinement of scores to predict very early stroke risk after transient ischaemic attack. Lancet. 2007 Jan 27;369(9558):283-92. [Medline] Rothwell PM, Giles MF, Flossmann E, Lovelock CE, Redgrave JN, Warlow CP, Mehta Z. A simple score (ABCD) to identify individuals at high early risk of stroke after transient ischaemic attack. Lancet. 2005 Jul 2-8;366(9479):29-36. [Medline] Sponsored Links				Clinical Neurology, by D. Greenberg 6th edition (February 17, 2005) Adams & Victor's Principles Of Neurology, by Maurice Victor 7 edition (December 19, 2000) Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery, by G. McKhann 1st edition (January, 2002)
	Created: Feb 14, 2007 Last Modified: 02/15/2007