An Evaluation of ABCD(2) Scores, Atrial Fibrillation, Serum CRP, Fibrinogen and D-Dimer Levels as Diagnostic Predictors for Stroke In Patients Admitted to Emergency Department with the Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.33, no.3, pp.473-481, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2016
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.473-481
- Keywords: TIA, ABCD(2), CRP, Fibrinogen, D-Dimer, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, RISK, VALIDATION, INFLAMMATION, MARKERS, EVENTS, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to define the roles of ABCD(2) score as well as other diagnostic parameters such as the presence of AF, serum fibrinogen, D-dimer and CRP levels as diagnostic predictors to determine the risk of stroke in patients diagnosed with TIA.