What is ROSIER score?

ROSIER Score

ROSIER stands for Recognition of Stroke in the Emergency Room. It's a useful tool for medical professionals in the ER. The Royal College of Physicians recommends it.

ROSIER Score
Assessment	Scoring
§  Loss of consciousness, or syncope	-1
§  Seizure activity	-1
New, acute onset of
·        Asymmetric facial weakness	+1
·        Asymmetric arm weakness	+1
·        Asymmetric leg weakness	+1
·        Speech disturbance	+1
·        Visual field defect	+1
Stroke is likely if the score is > 0
Special note: Exclude hypoglycemia first, then assess the above criteria

 

Additional:

Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke scale

Source:

• Notes & Notes for MRCP by Dr Yousif Abdallah Hamad; page: Neurology 7