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Grading Scales
Various neurosurgery grading scales
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08/02/2012

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Term
Treatment for Spetzler-Martin grades
Definition
1-2: Treat
3: Treat, if symptomatic
4-5: Only if significant/repetitive hemorrhage
Term
Interpretation of Spetzler-Martin grade
Definition
Risk of AVM surgery
Term
Spetzler-Martin grading system
Definition
1: <3cm
2: 3-6cm
3: >6cm

+1 if eloquent
+1 if deep venous drainage
Term
Hunt-Hess 5
Definition
Deep coma
Decerebrate rigidity
Moribund appearance
Term
Hunt-Hess 4
Definition
Stupor
Mod-Sev hemiparesis
Early decerebrate
Term
Hunt-Hess 3
Definition
Mild focal deficit
Lethargy / confusion
Term
Hunt-Hess 2
Definition
Cranial nerve palsy
Mod-Sev headache
Nuchal rigidity
Term
Hunt-Hess 1a
Definition
Fixed neuro deficit
Term
Hunt-Hess 1
Definition
Asymptomatic
Mild headache
Slight nuchal rigidity
Term
ASIA E
Definition
Intact
Term
ASIA D
Definition
More than half of muscles >=3/5
Term
ASIA C
Definition
More than half of muscles <3/5
Term
ASIA B
Definition
Sensory, but no motor
Term
ASIA A
Definition
Complete level
Term
Mild DAI
Definition
Coma >6-24hrs
With mild/mod memory or disability
Term
Moderate DAI
Definition
Coma >24hrs
With confusion, amnesia
Mild/sev memory, behavioral, cognitive deficits
Term
Severe DAI
Definition
Coma lasting months
Posturing, severe deficits, dysautonomia
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