neurology emergency
FAST-ED Scale for Large Vessel Occlusion
Field Assessment Stroke Triage for Emergency Destination (FAST-ED). Identifies large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke for prehospital triage to thrombectomy-capable centre.
References
- Lima FO et al. Field Assessment Stroke Triage for Emergency Destination: A Simple and Accurate Prehospital Scale to Detect Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes. Stroke. 2016;47(8):1997–2002.
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
- Edoxaban (AF Stroke Prevention / VTE) · Direct Factor Xa Inhibitor (DOAC)
- Clopidogrel (Stroke/TIA Secondary Prevention) · Antiplatelet (P2Y12 Inhibitor)
- Dabigatran (Stroke Prevention — AF) · Direct Oral Anticoagulant — Thrombin Inhibitor
- Rivaroxaban (Stroke Prevention — AF) · Direct Oral Anticoagulant — Factor Xa Inhibitor
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.