🧠 ESUS Criteria Checklist
UseWhen to use: after standard stroke work-up when etiology remains uncertain and ESUS labelling is being consid…
StrataAll four met → ESUS construct; otherwise specify the unmet criterion.
LimitsWhen not to use: before adequate etiologic work-up. · Pitfall: calling lacunar syndromes ESUS. · ESUS ≠ automatic anticoagulation indication.
SourceAHA/ASA secondary stroke prevention; 《中国缺血性卒中二级预防指南》 on zh
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Four binary research criteria.
When to use
When to use: after standard stroke work-up when etiology remains uncertain and ESUS labelling is being considered.
How it works
All four required: non-lacunar infarct; no ≥50% stenosis in supplying arteries; no major-risk cardioembolic source; no other specific cause.
Key points
- Four binary research criteria.
- Needs complete work-up.
- Next: AF monitoring strategy; secondary prevention pathway.
References
- [Guideline / primary source]AHA/ASA secondary stroke prevention; 《中国缺血性卒中二级预防指南》 on zh
- Hart RG, et al. Lancet Neurol 2014 (ESUS)
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Non-lacunar ischemic stroke on imaging | No |
|---|---|
| No extracranial/intracranial atherosclerosis ≥50% in arteries supplying the infarct | No (stenosis present) |
| No major-risk cardioembolic source (after appropriate work-up) | No (major source found) |
| No other specific cause of stroke identified | No (other cause present) |
→ESUSDoes not meet (incomplete)
- Criteria met：0 / 4
- Missing：nonlacunar, no_stenosis, no_major_ce, no_other
| Non-lacunar ischemic stroke on imaging | Yes |
|---|---|
| No extracranial/intracranial atherosclerosis ≥50% in arteries supplying the infarct | Yes — criterion met |
| No major-risk cardioembolic source (after appropriate work-up) | Yes — criterion met |
| No other specific cause of stroke identified | Yes — criterion met |
→ESUSMeets ESUS criteria
- Criteria met：4 / 4
- Missing：—
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does ESUS Criteria Checklist upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is ESUS Criteria Checklist calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Non-lacunar ischemic stroke on imaging No, No extracranial/intracranial atherosclerosis ≥50% in arteries supplying the infarct No (stenosis present), No major-risk cardioembolic source (after appropriate work-up) No (major source found), No other specific cause of stroke identified No (other cause present) → Result: ESUS Does not meet (incomplete)（Criteria met: 0 / 4, Missing: nonlacunar, no_stenosis, no_major_ce, no_other） Inputs: Non-lacunar ischemic stroke on imaging Yes, No extracranial/intracranial atherosclerosis ≥50% in arteries supplying the infarct Yes — criterion met, No major-risk cardioembolic source (after appropriate work-up) Yes — criterion met, No other specific cause of stroke identified Yes — criterion met → Result: ESUS Meets ESUS criteria（Criteria met: 4 / 4, Missing: —）