The Canadian Neurological Scale: a preliminary study in acute stroke.

• DOI: 10.1161/01.str.17.4.731
• Publication Date: 2011-06-17T20:08:03Z
• Authors: R Côté; V C Hachinski; B L Shurvell; J W Norris; C Wolfson
• Keywords: Level of consciousness; Acute stroke; Coma (optics); Stroke; Glasgow Outcome Scale

Acute central nervous system dysfunction resulting in coma can be measured simply and reliably by the Glasgow scale. However, when injury does not impair consciousness patient has aphasia, no comparable scale exists. A complementary to assess conscious aphasic patients is proposed. Preliminary validation been carried out acute stroke patients, who commonly suffer neurological deficits without loss of consciousness. simple standardized aids monitoring status, may help assessment prognosis therapy.