Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare condition in which a person’s immune system attacks their peripheral nerves. The syndrome can affect the nerves that control muscle movement as well as those that transmit feelings of pain, temperature and touch.

The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale is a system used to diagnose a potential stroke in a pre-hospital setting. It tests three signs for abnormal findings which may indicate that the patient is having a stroke. If any one of the three tests shows abnormal findings, the patient may be having a stroke and should be transported to a hospital as soon as possible.