NIH STROKE SCALE (NIHSS)
Apr 10, 2017 · NIH STROKE SCALE (NIHSS) 1a. Level of Consciousness (LOC) 0 = Alert, keenly responsive. 1 = Not alert; but arousable by minor stimulation. 2 = Not alert; requires repeated stimulation, or is obtunded and needs strong/painful stimuli to make movements. 3 = Responds only with reflex motor or autonomic effects or totally unresponsive, flaccid, and ...
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