Ischemic Stroke

Explore tools for stroke recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and post-stroke assessment.

Prehospital

Will my stroke patient require endovascular treatment at a comprehensive stroke center?

RACE Scale

CP-SSS

LAMS

FAST-ED

Initial/ED Assessment

Is this a stroke or a stroke mimic?

ROSIER Scale

Is my patient’s vertigo due to stroke?

HINTS for Stroke (Acute Vestibular Syndrome)

Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score

How severe is my patient’s stroke?

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Modified NIH Stroke Scale

ASPECTS

Intervention

Is my patent a good candidate for reperfusion therapy (IV thrombolytics (IVT) and/or interventional procedures)?

IVT Contraindications

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

How do I dose thrombolytics?

tPA Dosing for Stroke Calculator

TNKase Dosing

Post-Stroke Management

What is the cause of my patient’s stroke?

ASCOD Algorithm for Ischemic Stroke

ASCVD Risk Algorithm

RoPE Score

PASCAL Classification System

ESUS Criteria

How impaired is my patient by their stroke symptoms?

Modified Rankin Scale

mRS-9Q

Barthel Index

Katz Index of Independence in ADL

How can I predict my stroke patient’s outcome?

THRIVE Score

PLAN Score for Stroke

What is my TIA patient’s stroke risk?

ABCD² Score

Canadian TIA Score

Can my stroke patient safely swallow?

Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen

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