neurology
ASPECTS — Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score
10-point CT scoring system for early ischaemic changes in the MCA territory. Lower score = more ischaemic damage. ASPECTS ≤7 associated with poor thrombolysis outcome.
References
- Barber PA et al. Validity and reliability of a quantitative computed tomography score in predicting outcome of hyperacute stroke before thrombolytic therapy. Lancet. 2000;355(9216):1670–1674.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Aspirin (Loading Dose) · Antiplatelet — ACS / Ischaemic Stroke
- Alteplase (tPA) · Thrombolytic — Ischaemic Stroke / Massive PE
- Tenecteplase (Stroke) · Stroke Thrombolysis
- Alteplase (STEMI Thrombolysis) · Thrombolytic / STEMI
- Streptokinase (STEMI Thrombolysis) · Thrombolytic / STEMI
- Cetuximab · Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody — Head and Neck Cancer
Pathways
- Acute Stroke / TIA Assessment · NICE NG128; RCP Stroke Guidelines 2023
- Status Epilepticus (Adults) · NICE CG137; ESEM guidelines; RCP Neurology Guidelines
- Acute Stroke Management · NICE NG128 / RCP 2023
- TIA Assessment (ABCD2) · NICE NG128 / NICE CG68
- Bacterial Meningitis (Adults) · NICE CG102 / BIA 2016
- Parkinson's Disease Management · NICE NG71 2017
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.