Neurology

NIHSS

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. Standardized neurological examination scoring 15 items (range 0–42) to quantify acute stroke deficit, monitor evolution, and guide reperfusion decisions.

1a — Level of consciousness

1b — LOC questions (month, age)

1c — LOC commands (open/close eyes, grip)

2 — Best gaze

3 — Visual fields

4 — Facial palsy

5a — Motor arm: LEFT

5b — Motor arm: RIGHT

6a — Motor leg: LEFT

6b — Motor leg: RIGHT

7 — Limb ataxia

8 — Sensory

9 — Best language

10 — Dysarthria

11 — Extinction & inattention

Source

Brott T, Adams HP Jr, Olinger CP, Marler JR, Barsan WG, Biller J, Spilker J, Holleran R, Eberle R, Hertzberg V, et al.. Measurements of acute cerebral infarction: a clinical examination scale. Stroke 1989.

PMID 2749846 Ask House about this