2018
Validating the TeleStroke Mimic Score
Ali S, Hubert G, Switzer J, Majersik J, Backhaus R, Shepard L, Vedala K, Schwamm L. Validating the TeleStroke Mimic Score. Stroke 2018, 49: 688-692. PMID: 29374105, PMCID: PMC5829006, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.018758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke mimicsIschemic cerebrovascular diseaseTelestroke networkTelestroke consultationCerebrovascular diseaseReceiver-operating characteristic curve analysisAcute stroke evaluationExternal validation cohortRisk prediction scoreStroke care networksCharacteristic curve analysisStroke evaluationValidation cohortClinical differencesOriginal cohortFinal diagnosisTelestroke consultsScore's abilityGeorgia Regents UniversityDiverse cohortCare networkCurve analysisCohortConfidence intervalsPrediction score
2014
The TeleStroke Mimic (TM)‐Score: A Prediction Rule for Identifying Stroke Mimics Evaluated in a Telestroke Network
Ali SF, Viswanathan A, Singhal AB, Rost NS, Forducey PG, Davis LW, Schindler J, Likosky W, Schlegel S, Solenski N, Schwamm LH, Network O. The TeleStroke Mimic (TM)‐Score: A Prediction Rule for Identifying Stroke Mimics Evaluated in a Telestroke Network. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 3: e000838. PMID: 24958778, PMCID: PMC4309074, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.000838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke mimicsIschemic cerebrovascular diseaseTelestroke networkReceiver-operating characteristic curve analysisCurve analysisHealth Stroke ScaleVascular risk profileVascular risk factorsAcute stroke evaluationExternal validation cohortFinal clinical diagnosisLower mean ageROC curve analysisCharacteristic curve analysisStepwise logistic regressionTelestroke consultationStroke ScaleFacial weaknessConsecutive patientsDerivation cohortPrior seizuresStroke evaluationAlternate diagnosisCerebrovascular diseaseValidation cohort