ABCD2

Question 1

What are the predictors that make up the ABCD2 risk score and how many points are each

Answer 1

1 AGE OVER 60
1 BP 140/90
Clinical features: 2 unilateral weakness 1 speech difficulty without weakness
Duration (longer than 60=1, 10-59= 1, less than 10=0)
Diabetes 1

Question 1

What is the ABCD2 risk score

Answer 1

Risk of stroke after TIA

Question 2

What is the ABCD2 score out of

Answer 2

7

Question 3

What PMH is relevant to ABCD2 4

Answer 3

atrial fibrillation
past TIAs
how long apart were these TIAs
diabetes

Question 4

What is low, moderate and high risk for the ABCD2 risk score

Answer 4

Low 0-3
moderate 4-5
high 6+

Question 5

What is the required medical action for a suspected TIA that is low risk , moderate or high. What other risk factor calls for an immediate 24 hour referral (ABCD2 score)

Answer 5

Low: seen in next 7 days
Mod: assessed by specialist within 24 hours
High: specialist referral immediately
AF

Question 6

what 2 medications can be given to those with TIA regarding ABCD2 score (and dosage)

Answer 6

antiplatelets (aspirin/ clopidogrel) 300mg aspirin then long term 75mg

Question 7

what is lifestyle advice for ABCD2 score 5

Answer 7

lower fat and cholesterol in diet
exercise
smoking cessation
control diabetes
control blood pressure

Question 8

What are 2 ways of secondary prevention of a stroke

Answer 8

control hypertension
statin for patient with high cholesterol

Question 9

What is one important thing to tell a person who’s had a TIA

Answer 9

not to drive for at least a month