An 80-year-old person has developed a PCA territory stroke. On ambulatory Holter he is found to be having atrial fibrillation. What calculation should be used to evaluate for renal insufficiency of the patient?
High-Yield Explanation
Option A: NIHSS Score- evaluation of stroke in a patient. Option B: ABCD2 score- Used in patient who have risk of stroke = In TIA Option C: There is always risk of embolic stroke in A. fibrillation so we prescribe anticoagulants to patient on the basis of CHADS2- VaSc score we make decision of Anticoagulation. Option D: Cockcroft Gault formula