The Face Arm Speech Test (FAST) can be used to screen a patient for evidence of a stroke. Aroor et al expanded the test to include balance/gait and vision. The authors are from the University of Kentucky.
Parameters for the original FAST:
(1) facial palsy (F)
(2) arm weakness (A)
(3) speech impairment (S)
Additional parameters:
(1) balance/gait (B): gait imbalance or lower extremity weakness
(2) eyes/vision (E): impaired vision
14% of patients in the study group did not have FAS symptoms. Of these, 70% had at least one BE symptom.
NOTE: The G-FAST includes gaze palsy (G) which overlaps with (E).
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