Which screening approach should ambulance clinicians use for suspected stroke or TIA?

Perform FAST in every suspected stroke or TIA; a negative result does not exclude stroke.

What reversible cause should be excluded in a patient with sudden focal neurological symptoms?

Hypoglycaemia should be excluded by checking blood glucose.

Which timing details are most important to establish in suspected stroke?

Record symptom onset and the last time the patient was known to be well.

What referral is required when suspected TIA symptoms have fully resolved?

Arrange immediate specialist TIA referral despite symptom resolution.

Should an ABCD2 score determine referral urgency for suspected TIA?

No. Refer suspected TIA immediately; never use ABCD2 or similar scores to determine urgency.

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Stroke and Seizures

Recognition, focused assessment and escalation of suspected stroke, TIA and seizures in pre-hospital care.

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Q1 Which screening approach should ambulance clinicians use for suspected stroke or TIA?: Hint: Think Face, Arm, Speech and Time.; A Perform FAST in every suspected stroke or TIA; a negative result does not exclude stroke.
Q2 What reversible cause should be excluded in a patient with sudden focal neurological symptoms?: Hint: A metabolic problem can mimic stroke.; A Hypoglycaemia should be excluded by checking blood glucose.
Q3 Which timing details are most important to establish in suspected stroke?: Hint: Include wake-up or unwitnessed events.; A Record symptom onset and the last time the patient was known to be well.
Q4 What referral is required when suspected TIA symptoms have fully resolved?: Hint: Resolution does not remove early stroke risk.; A Arrange immediate specialist TIA referral despite symptom resolution.
Q5 Should an ABCD2 score determine referral urgency for suspected TIA?: Hint: All suspected TIAs need prompt specialist assessment.; A No. Refer suspected TIA immediately; never use ABCD2 or similar scores to determine urgency.

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Stroke and Seizures is a 12-card flashcard deck covering clinical for paramedic clinical revision. Recognition, focused assessment and escalation of suspected stroke, TIA and seizures in pre-hospital care.

This deck is part of the official SnapMedic flashcard library, written and maintained by working UK paramedics for student paramedics, newly qualified paramedics (NQPs), and experienced clinicians. All cards work offline once downloaded and use spaced repetition to move information into long-term memory.

Last updated 13 August 2026.

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