Acute stroke

1. Step 1 · Neurology

   NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

   Stroke severity for triage and treatment decisions.

   Population

   Suspected acute stroke

   Key limitation

   Under-weights posterior circulation.

   Inputs

   15

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2. Step 2 · Neurology

   Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

   Level of consciousness.

   Population

   Impaired consciousness

   Key limitation

   Not stroke-specific.

   Inputs

   3

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