Siriraj Score as a Tool for Clinical Diagnosis of Stroke
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https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v13i1.4791Keywords:
Siriraj stroke score, CT scan, ischaemic stroke, haemorrhagic strokeAbstract
Background: Siriraj stroke score is a diagnostic tool to differentiated ischemic from haemorrhagic shock. This study was carried out to access SSS accuracy as compared to CT scan. Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Medicine and Neurology of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Thirty two patients were included in the study who had stroke SSS was applied as well as CT scan was done. Out of them 6% were misdiagnosed. Overall predictive accuracy was 87.5%. Conclusion: Siriraj stroke score is not 100% accurate. CT scan should be advised before starting definitive stroke therapy.Downloads
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11/24/2021
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Siriraj Score as a Tool for Clinical Diagnosis of Stroke. (2021). Annals of King Edward Medical University, 13(1), 101–104. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v13i1.4791
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