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The '''Cincinnati Stroke Scale''' is a system used to diagnose the presence of a [[stroke]] in a patient. It tests three [[sign (medical)|signs]] for abnormal findings which may indicate that the patient is having a stroke. If any one of the three tests shows abnormal findings, the patient may be having a stroke and should be transported to a [[hospital]] as soon as possible. | The '''Cincinnati Stroke Scale''' is a system used to diagnose the presence of a [[stroke]] in a patient. It tests three [[sign (medical)|signs]] for abnormal findings which may indicate that the patient is having a stroke. If any one of the three tests shows abnormal findings, the patient may be having a stroke and should be transported to a [[hospital]] as soon as possible. | ||
#'' | #''Facial droop:'' Have the person smile or show his or her teeth. If one side doesn't move as well as the other so it seems to droop, that could be sign of a stroke. | ||
#* Normal: Both sides of face move equally | #* Normal: Both sides of face move equally | ||
#* Abnormal: One side of face does not move as well as the other (or at all) | #* Abnormal: One side of face does not move as well as the other (or at all) | ||
#'' | #''Arm drift:'' Have the person close his or her eyes and hold his or her arms straight out in front for about 10 seconds. If one arm does not move, or one arm winds up drifting down more than the other, that could be a sign of a stroke. | ||
#* Normal: Both arms move equally or not at all | #* Normal: Both arms move equally or not at all | ||
#* Abnormal: One arm does not move, or one arm drifts down compared with the other side | #* Abnormal: One arm does not move, or one arm drifts down compared with the other side | ||
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Overview
The Cincinnati Stroke Scale is a system used to diagnose the presence of a stroke in a patient. It tests three signs for abnormal findings which may indicate that the patient is having a stroke. If any one of the three tests shows abnormal findings, the patient may be having a stroke and should be transported to a hospital as soon as possible.
- Facial droop: Have the person smile or show his or her teeth. If one side doesn't move as well as the other so it seems to droop, that could be sign of a stroke.
- Normal: Both sides of face move equally
- Abnormal: One side of face does not move as well as the other (or at all)
- Arm drift: Have the person close his or her eyes and hold his or her arms straight out in front for about 10 seconds. If one arm does not move, or one arm winds up drifting down more than the other, that could be a sign of a stroke.
- Normal: Both arms move equally or not at all
- Abnormal: One arm does not move, or one arm drifts down compared with the other side
- Speech: Have the person say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," or some other simple, familiar saying. If the person slurs the words, gets some words wrong, or is unable to speak, that could be sign of stroke.
- Normal: Patient uses correct words with no slurring
- Abnormal: Slurred or inappropriate words or mute
References
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2005). Andrew N. Pollak, MD, FAAOS, ed. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured (Ninth ed.). Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.