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Abstract WP232: Prospective Validation of the Miami Emergency Neurologic Deficit (MEND) Exam for Detection of Stroke

Abstract:

Introduction: Early detection and rapid transport to a stroke center are essential in the care of stroke patients. The Miami Emergency Neurologic Deficit (MEND) exam, developed in 1998, incorporates the posterior circulation elements missed by the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS). It has a max score of 22, and includes all three components of the CPSS and six additional components from the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (level of consciousness, orientation, commands, visual fields, gaze, leg motor, limb ataxia, and sensation). The MEND exam takes under two minutes to perform, and requires no tools, making it ideal as a screening tool, or for repeated examinations. Purpose: Determine the predictive value of the MEND exam completed by prehospital providers in the field for final diagnosis of stroke. Methods: We analyzed MEND exam findings conducted by paramedics on …

Año de publicación:

2018

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    Tipo de documento:

    Other

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Neurología
    • Medicamento

    Áreas temáticas de Dewey:

    • Enfermedades
    • Medicina y salud
    • Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos

    Contribuidores:

    RICHARD RODRIGUEZRICHARD RODRIGUEZ