Table 8. Comparison of Modified Rankin Scale and Acute
Disability Scale Levels
| MRS Levels |
ADS Levels |
Description of Disability Level |
|
| 0 |
0 |
No symptoms at all. |
| 1 |
1–3 |
Mild symptoms. No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities. |
| 2 |
4–6 |
Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities but able to look after own affairs without assistance. |
| 3 |
7–9 |
Moderate disability requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance. |
| 4 |
10–12 |
Moderate-severe disability; unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance. |
| 5 |
13–15 |
Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent, and requiring constant nursing care and attention. |
|
| CT/MRI Findings |
Angiogram Findings |
Echocardiogram Findings |
Rx |
|
| Multiple small infarcts |
Extracranial LV obstruction |
nl |
ASA±dipyrid |
| nl |
ND |
TR |
Prednisone±ASA |
| Multiple small infarcts |
ND |
MR |
ASA |
| Infarct |
MCA occlusion, ICA siphon, stenosis; both improved on f/u |
MV thickened, MVP |
ASA±dipyrid ticlopidine |
| Multiple infarcts |
nl |
MV thickened, MR |
ASA±dipyrid ticlopidine |
| Multiple small infarcts |
ND |
Hypokinetic ventric, segment |
ASA |
| Multiple small infarcts |
nl |
MR |
±ASA |
| Multiple infarcts |
Extracranial ICA obstruction |
LVH |
ASA, prednisone plasmapheresis |
| ND |
ND |
ND |
ASA |
| nl |
ND |
nl |
ASA, coumadin |
| Multiple infarcts |
MCA branch stenosis |
MV thickened, MR, AV thickened |
ASA, coumadin |
| Lacunes |
nl |
nl |
ASA, dipyrid, coumadin, prednisone, IV-Ig phenytoin |
| SSS thrombosis |
ND |
ND |
Coumadin, ASA |
| Lacunes |
MCA branch occulusion |
MVP |
ASA±coumadin |
| Multiple infarcts |
nl |
nl |
ASA, dipyrid, pentox, prednisone, coumadin |
| Multiple infarcts |
MCA branch occlusion; extracranial ICA obstruction |
MV vegetation, MR |
ASA±coumadin |
| Lacunes |
ND |
MV thickened |
ASA |
| Multiple infarcts |
ND |
MV thickened |
ASA±coumadin |
| Infarct |
ND |
AV vegetation |
ASA±coumadin |
| Multiple infarcts |
VA branch stenosis |
MR |
ASA |
| Multiple infarcts (1 hemorrhagic) |
nl |
nl |
ASA±coumadin |
| Infarct |
Normal, Extracranial ICA occlusion on f/u |
MV thickened, MR |
ASA±predisone±dipyrid |
| nl |
ND |
AI |
ASA±coumadin |
| Infarct |
nl |
MV thickened |
ASA±prednisone±dipyrid |
| Multiple infarcts |
PCA+PICA occlusion |
MV vegetation |
Prednisone, coumadin |
| Infarct |
nl |
nl |
ASA coumadin |
| Multiple infarcts |
ND |
ND |
ASA, prednisone, coumadin |
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