• Can J Emerg Med · Jan 2013

    The ABCD2 score: a poor predictor of stroke risk in the emergency department.

    • Laurie Robichaud and Sanjeet Singh Saluja.
    • Can J Emerg Med. 2013 Jan 1;15(0):1-3.

    AbstractClinical questionIn patients presenting with transient ischemic attack in the emergency department, what is the accuracy of the ABCD2 score for predicting stroke?Article chosenPerry JJ, Sharma M, Sivilotti ML, et al. Prospective validation of the ABCD2 score for patients in the emergency department with TIA. CMAJ 2011;183:1137-45.ObjectiveThe study collaborators sought to externally validate the ABCD2 score as a tool for identifying patients seen in the emergency department with transient ischemic attack who are at high risk for stroke within 7 (primary outcome) and 90 (one of the secondary outcomes) days.

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