The ABCD2 score can be used to estimate the risk of ischemic stroke in the first two days after TIA. The score is tallied as follows: | |
Age: | |
≥60 years | 1 point |
<60 years | 0 points |
Blood pressure elevation when first assessed after TIA: | |
Systolic ≥140 mmHg or diastolic ≥90 mmHg | 1 point |
Systolic <140 mmHg and diastolic <90 mmHg | 0 points |
Clinical features: | |
Unilateral weakness | 2 points |
Isolated speech disturbance | 1 point |
Other | 0 points |
Duration of TIA symptoms: | |
≥60 minutes | 2 points |
10 to 59 minutes | 1 point |
<10 minutes | 0 points |
Diabetes: | |
Present | 1 point |
Absent | 0 points |
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