NIH Stroke Scale
Facial Palsy 0 Normal symmetrical movements. 1 Minor paralysis (flattened nasolabial fold, asymmetry on smiling). 2 Partial paralysis (total or near-total paralysis of lower face). 3 Complete paralysis of one or both sides (absence of facial movement in the upper and lower face). 4 Instructions Motor Arm: The limb is placed in the appropriate ...
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