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Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen (LAPSS)

April 27, 2014 by EMTResource.com Leave a Comment

The Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen (LAPSS) is a neurological exam used to assess patients with any suspected signs or symptoms of stroke.

Criteria Yes No Unknown
Age greater than 45 years __ __ __
No history of seizures or epilepsy __ __ __
Onset of symptoms is less than 24 hours __ __ __
Patient was ambulatory prior to onset of symptoms __ __ __
Blood glucose between 60 and 400 mg/dl __ __ __
Physical Exam Equal Right Left
Facial smile __ __ Droop __ Droop
Grip strength __ __ Weak
__ No grip
__ Weak
__ No grip
Arm strength __ __ Drifts down
__ Falls rapidly
__ Drifts down
__ Falls rapidly

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