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ABCD2 score for stroke risk after TIA
Short-term stroke risk after a transient ischaemic attack.
ABCD2 score for stroke risk after TIA
Age >=60 years
Blood pressure >=140/90 mmHg at first assessment
Clinical features
Duration of symptoms
Diabetes mellitus
Result0 points
Low risk; about 1.0 % stroke risk within 2 days.
- Risk group
- Low
- 2-day stroke risk
- 1.0 %
When to use
- Estimating early stroke risk after a suspected TIA to help prioritise assessment.
Formula
Age >=60 (1); BP >=140/90 (1); unilateral weakness (2) or speech disturbance only (1); duration >=60 min (2) or 10-59 min (1); diabetes (1). Range 0-7.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Modern pathways favour urgent specialist assessment and imaging for all TIA regardless of score.