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Stroke Scales & Clinical Assessment Tools

Cincinnati Stroke Scale

printable version

Facial Droop

  • Normal: Both sides of face move equally

  • Abnormal: One side of face does not move at all

 Arm Drift

  • Normal: Both arms move equally or not at all

  • Abnormal: One arm drifts compared to the other

Speech

  • Normal: Patient uses correct words with no slurring

  • Abnormal: Slurred or inappropriate words or mute

Images courtesy of American Heart Association; used with permission.

References

Kothari RU, Pancioli A, Liu T, Brott T, Broderick J. “Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale: reproducibility and validity.” Ann Emerg Med 1999 Apr;33(4):373-8.

2005 American Heat Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.  

 

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