Early and accurate diagnosis of stroke, and distinguishing stroke type, is a key part of good stroke care.2 Distinguishing between ischaemic and heamorrhagic stroke can be achieved using computed tomography (CT) scanning, however CT scanners are not always available in hospitals around the world.2 In the absence of imaging techniques, some studies such as this one have attempted to identify clinical characteristics that typify ischaemic compared with haemorrhagic stroke.2
References:
1. Caceres JA, Goldstein JN. Intracranial hemorrhage. Emerg Med Clin North Am 2012; 30 (3): 771–794.
2. Ojaghihaghighi S, Vahdati SS, Mikaeilpour A, Ramouz A. Comparison of neurological clinical manifestation in patients with hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. World J Emerg Med 2017; 8 (1): 34–38.