Stroke - Los Angeles Prehosp Stroke Screen
If all item 1 through 6 are checked Yes (sensitivity = 93%, specificity = 97%)
1. Age >45 years: y/unkn/n
2. H/o sz or epilepsy absent
3. Sx duration <24h
4. At baseline, Pt is not wheelchair bound
5. Blood glucose between 60 - 400
6. Obvious asymmetry (right vs left) in any of the following 3 exam categories:
Facial smile/grimace: eq, droop
Grip: eq, weak grip/no grip
Arm strength: eq, drifts down, falls rapidly