Peoria Posterior Fossa Stroke Scale: A New Scale to Assess the Severity of Posterior Fossa Stroke Symptoms and Outcomes

A standardized, easy-to-use approach for assessing posterior fossa strokes could ensure consistency in diagnosis and treatment across healthcare settings. The PPFSS was developed as a potentially usable scale at bedside in the acute stroke setting that is ready for a validation research study.

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Cureus
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2025-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94115
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Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
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Peoria Posterior Fossa Stroke Scale: A New Scale to Assess the Severity of Posterior Fossa Stroke Symptoms and Outcomes

Arun Talkad, Lisle Blackbourn, Deepak Nair
Cureus
Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
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Peoria Posterior Fossa Stroke Scale: A New Scale to Assess the Severity of Posterior Fossa Stroke Symptoms and Outcomes

Arun Talkad, Lisle Blackbourn, Deepak Nair
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Abstract

A standardized, easy-to-use approach for assessing posterior fossa strokes could ensure consistency in diagnosis and treatment across healthcare settings. The PPFSS was developed as a potentially usable scale at bedside in the acute stroke setting that is ready for a validation research study.

CureusVol. 17(10)
Illinois College (US), OSF HealthCare (US), Peoria campus of the University of Illinois System (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 60%
Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
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