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However, data on emergency medical dispatchers\u2019 (EMDs) ability to recognize aLVO symptoms remain limited. This simulation study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of identifying side-specific arm paresis, side-specific conjugate eye deviation (CED), and aphasia during emergency calls by instructing layperson callers to perform brief, standardized examination steps. Two communication methods were compared: (1) telephone calls and (2) video calls.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Forty-eight laypersons interacted with simulated patients presenting various stroke syndromes. Simulated EMDs conducted standardized assessments during simulated emergency calls, guiding laypersons through patient examinations.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>In 96 telephone-assisted and 95 video-assisted calls, EMDs identified aLVO stroke symptoms with high accuracy. In telephone calls, accuracy was 0.92 for side-specific arm paresis, 0.98 for side-specific CED, and 0.88\u20130.99 for aphasia. In video calls, accuracy was 0.97 for side-specific arm paresis, 0.97 for side-specific CED, and 0.94-1.00 for aphasia.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>These findings suggest that EMDs can identify stroke symptoms indicative for aLVO via both telephone and video calls using a standardized dispatch protocol to guide lay bystanders. 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