A brief prehospital stroke severity scale identifies ischemic stroke patients harboring persisting large arterial occlusions


NAZLIEL B., Starkman S., Liebeskind D. S., Ovbiagele B., Kim D., Sanossian N., ...More

STROKE, vol.39, no.8, pp.2264-2267, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1161/strokeaha.107.508127
  • Journal Name: STROKE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2264-2267
  • Keywords: acute stroke, cerebral infarct, scales, LAMS (Los Angeles Motor Scale), NIHSS, NIHSS SCORE, MANAGEMENT, RECOMMENDATIONS, OUTCOMES, CARE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Purpose - The Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS) is a brief 3-item stroke severity assessment measure designed for prehospital and Emergency Department use.