| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8279241 | Journal of the Neurological Sciences | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
ABCD2 scoring by referring doctors is frequently inaccurate, with a tendency to underestimate stroke risk. These findings emphasise the importance of urgent specialist assessment of suspected TIA patients, and that ABCD2 scores by non-stroke specialists cannot be relied upon in isolation to risk-stratify patients. Inter-observer agreement in ABCD2 scoring was 'excellent' between residents and stroke specialists, indicating short-term training may improve accuracy.
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David Bradley, Simon Cronin, Justin A. Kinsella, W. Oliver Tobin, Ciara Mahon, Margaret O'Brien, RóisÃn Lonergan, Marie Therese Cooney, Sean Kennelly, D. Rónán Collins, Desmond O'Neill, Tara Coughlan, Shane Smyth, Dominick J.H. McCabe,