ABCD2 score and secondary stroke prevention: Meta-analysis and effect per 1,000 patients triaged

Conclusion:
The ABCD2 score does not reliably discriminate those at low and high risk of early recurrent stroke, identify patients with carotid stenosis or AF needing urgent intervention, or streamline clinic workload. Stroke prevention services need adequate capacity for prompt specialist clinical assessment of all suspected TIA patients for correct patient management.

Source: Neurology - July 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Wardlaw, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Chappell, F. M., Miranda, H., Shuler, K., Sandercock, P. A. G., Dennis, M. S. Tags: Diagnostic test assessment, CT, Stroke prevention, MRI VIEWS & amp;amp; REVIEWS Source Type: research