EpistemisHachinski Ischemia Score
Check the clinical characteristics identified in the patient under evaluation:
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Abrupt or sudden start of the box (+2) | 2 |
| Progressive and gradual cognitive decline (+1) | 1 |
| Fluctuating course of cognitive symptoms (+1) | 1 |
| Nocturnal mental confusion marked (+1) | 1 |
| Relative preservation of basal personality (+1) | 1 |
| Reactive depression or other affective symptoms (+1) | 1 |
| History of vague somatic complaints (+1) | 1 |
| Marked emotional lability or incontinence (+1) | 1 |
| Personal history of high blood pressure (+1) | 1 |
| History of stroke or previous ischemic events (+2) | 2 |
| Radiological or clinical evidence of atherosclerosis (+1) | 1 |
| Objective focal neurological symptoms (+2) | 2 |
| Focal neurological signs on examination (+2) | 2 |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Neurology
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