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2020 Nov 25


Neurol Sci

Prediction of acute neurovascular syndromes with prehospital clinical features witnessed by bystanders.

Authors

Chiquete E, Jiménez-Ruiz A, García-Grimshaw M, Domínguez-Moreno R, Rodríguez-Perea E, Trejo-Romero P, Ruiz-Ruiz E, Sandoval-Rodríguez V, Gómez-Piña J J, Ramírez-García G, Ochoa-Guzmán A, Toapanta-Yanchapaxi L, Flores-Silva F, Ruiz-Sandoval J L, Cantú-Brito C
Neurol Sci. 2020 Nov 25.
PMID: 33241535.

Abstract

The prompt recognition of an acute neurovascular syndrome by the patient or a bystander witnessing the event can directly influence outcome. We aimed to study the predictive value of the medical history and clinical features recognized by the patients' bystanders to preclassify acute stroke syndromes in prehospital settings.