Neurology

ABCD²

Stratifies stroke risk in the days following a transient ischemic attack to inform admission and the urgency of work-up.

Age ≥ 60 years

BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg at first assessment

Clinical features

Duration of symptoms

Diabetes mellitus

Source

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.

PMID 17258668 Ask House about this