
ABCD2 score for predicting the risk of stroke after a TIA
- Age > 60 years (1 point)
- Blood pressure > 140/90mmHg (1 point)
- Clinical features:
- Unilateral weakness (2 points)
- Speech disturbance without weakness (1 point)
- Duration of symptoms:
- >60 mins (2 points)
- 10-60 mins (1 point)
- <10 mins (0 points)
- Diabetes (1 point)
- 0-3: 1%
- 4-5: 4%
- 6-7: 8%
If ≥4 the patient is at high risk. They should be treated with 300mg Aspirin immediately and specialist assessment and investigations should be commenced within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.