Glasgow Coma Scale
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was first introduced in the 1970s to provide a simple and reliable method of recording and monitoring change in the level of consciousness of head injured patients. Since its introduction, the GCS has been widely utilized in the trauma community and its use expanded beyond the original intentions of the score. (Gabbe, 2003)
ABCD2 Score
The ABCD score is a risk assessment tool designed to improve the prediction of short-term stroke risk after a transient ischemic attack (TIA). The score is optimized to predict the risk of stroke within 2 days after a TIA, but also predicts stroke risk within 90 days. (http://www.stroke.org/)
ALSFRS-R
Rating instrument for monitoring the progression of disability in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), as revised by Cedarbaum et al., 1999.
Hachinski ischaemic score
Easy-to-use tool to discriminate vascular and degenerative dementias.