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

Ozturk, Mirac; Yuzbasioglu, Yucel; Akinci, Emine; Tanrikulu, Ceren; Kunt, Refik; Coskun, FİGEN

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

Ozturk M., Yuzbasioglu Y., Akinci E., Tanrikulu C., Kunt R., Coskun F.

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.