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Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen

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units resulted in "sensitivity of 91% (95% CI, 76% to 98%), specificity of 97% (95% CI, 93% to 99%), positive predictive value of 86% (95% CI, 70% to 95%), and negative predictive value of 98% (95% CI, 95% to 99%). With correction for the 4 documentation errors, positive predictive value increased to
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paramedics using the protocol, completed LAPSS screenings in an average of 4.3±3.0 minutes (median, 5 minutes). The study resulted in a sensitivity of 78.44% and a specificity of 90.22%.
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of the above criteria are met (or not ascertainable) the LAPSS is positive for stroke. Patients may still be experiencing a stroke even if LAPSS criteria are not met.
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Chen, S; Sun, H; Lei, Y; Gao, D; Wang, Y; Wang, Y; Zhou, Y; Wang, A; Wang, W; Zhao, X (2013-08-07).
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Obvious asymmetry-unilateral weakness with any of the following motor exams:
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Kidwell, CS; Starkman, S; Eckstein, M; Weems, K; Saver, JL (31 Jan 2000).
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Department of Health Services, County of Los Angeles - Treatment Protocol
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At baseline, patient is not bedridden and does not use a wheelchair
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Synonyms
stroke
Los Angeles
paramedic
Beijing
FAST (stroke)
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
American Heart Association - Stroke
Department of Health Services, County of Los Angeles - Treatment Protocol
"Identifying stroke in the field. Prospective validation of the Los Angeles prehospital stroke screen (LAPSS)"
doi
10.1161/01.str.31.1.71
PMID
10625718
"Validation of the Los Angeles pre-hospital stroke screen (LAPSS) in a Chinese urban emergency medical service population"
Bibcode
2013PLoSO...870742C
doi
10.1371/journal.pone.0070742
PMC
3737357
PMID
23950994
Categories
Stroke
Medical assessment and evaluation instruments
Emergency medical services in the United States

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