Learning objectives
- What is the use of stroke Classifications
- Assessing stroke Classifications
- Uses of stroke Classifications
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ICD-10 classification of stroke
- I 60 Sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
- I 61 Intracerebral haemorrhage
- I 62 Other non-traumatic intracranial haemorrhage
- I 63 Cerebral infarction
- I 64 Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- I 65 Occlusion and stenosis of pre-cerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction
- I 66 Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral arteries, not resulting in cerebral infarction
- I 67 Other cerebrovascular diseases
- I 68 Cerebrovascular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- I 69 Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
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TOAST Classification
This is derived from a trial of ORG 10172 in acute stroke treatment (TOAST) classification denotes five sub types of ischaemic stroke.
- large-artery atherosclerosis (embolus / thrombosis)*
- cardioembolism (high-risk / medium-risk)*
- Small-vessel occlusion (lacune)*
- Stroke of other determined aetiology *
- stroke of undetermined aetiology
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It is thought to carry good inter observer agreement and predict prognosis, outcome, and management
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