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NIH Stroke Scale

NIH Stroke ScaleAdminister Stroke Scale items in the order listed. Record performance in each category after each subscale exam. Do not go back and change scores. Follow directions provided for each exam technique. Scores should reflectwhat the patient does, not what the clinician thinks the patient can do. The clinician should record answers whileadministering the exam and work where indicated, the patient should not be coached ( , repeatedrequests to patient to make a special effort).InstructionsLevel of Consciousness: The investigator must choose a response if a full evaluation is prevented by such obstacles as an endotracheal tube, languagebarrier, orotracheal trauma/bandages. A 3 isscored only if the patient makes no movement(other than reflexive posturing) in response tonoxious Definition Level of Consciousness0 Alert;keenly alert;but arousable by minor stimulation to obey, answer, or alert; requires repeated stimulation to attend, or is obtunded and requires strong or painful stimulation to make movements (not stereotyped).

patient with brainstem stroke who has bilateral loss of sensation is scored 2. If the patient does not respond and is quadriplegic, score 2. Patients in a coma (item 1a=3) are automati-cally given a 2 on this item. Scale Definition Sensory 0 Normal; no sensory loss. 1 Mild-to-moderate sensory loss; patient feels pinprick is less sharp

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NIH Stroke Scale

www.ninds.nih.gov

Administer stroke scale items in the order listed. Record performance in each category after each subscale exam. Do not go back and change scores. Follow directions provided for each exam technique. Scores should reflect what the patient does, not what the clinician thinks the patient can do. The clinician should record answers while

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Instructions Scale Definition Score

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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH STROKE SCALE (NIHSS)

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The NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a standardized neurological examination intended to describe the neurological deficits found in large groups of stroke patients participating in treatment trials. Administer stroke scale items in the order listed. Record performance in each category after each subscale exam. Do . not go back and change scores.

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Oct 01, 2003 · Only sensory loss attributed to stroke is scored as abnormal and the examiner should test as many body areas (arms [not hands], legs, trunk, face) as needed to accurately check for hemisensory loss. A score of 2, “severe or total sensory loss,” should only be given when a severe or total loss of sensation can be clearly demonstrated.

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