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1. 11 components of NIHSS:1.LOC (Question & Command)
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2. Gaze
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4. Facialpalsy F
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5. Upper extremity AF




6. Lowerextremity AF




7. Limb ataxia AF




8. Sensory
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10. Dysarthria
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2. 1A - LOC:0 = Alert AF AF F
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1 = Not alert;aroused with minor verbal stimulation
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2 = Not alert;requires strong or painful stimulation
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3 = Reflex movements only or totally unresponsive (COMA ~ try rub on chest)
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1a. Level of Consciousness: The investigator must choose a response, even if a full
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evaluation is prevented by such obstacles as an endotracheal tube, language barrier,
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orotrachealtrauma/bandages.A3isscoredonlyifthepatientmakesnomovement (other
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than reflexive posturing) in response to noxious stimulation.*
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3. 1B - LOC Questions (2): Month of year AF AF AF AF F
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Patient age
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0 = Answers both questions correctly
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1 = Answers one question correctly
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2 = Answers neither question correctly
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1b.LOC Questions:The patient is asked the month and his/her age.The answer must
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be correct - there is no partial credit for being close.Aphasic and stuporous patientswho
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donotcomprehendthequestionswillscore2.Patientsunabletospeak becauseof
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endotrachealintubation,orotrachealtrauma,severedysarthriafromany cause,
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language barrier or any other problem not secondary to aphasia are given a 1.It is
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important that only the initial answer be graded and that the examiner not "help" the
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patient with verbal or non-verbal cues.*
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4. 1C- LOC Commands:Twotasks A
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- Closeyour eye for me and now open AF AF AF AF AF AF AF




- Make a fist with your hand AF AF AF AF AF




LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS:COMMANDS AF AF F
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0 = Performs both tasks correctly
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1 = Performs one task correctly
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2 = Performs neither task correctly
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1c.LOC Commands:The patient is asked to open and close the eyes and then
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to grip and release the non-paretic hand.Substitute another one step command if the
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hands cannot be used.Credit is given if an unequivocal attempt is made but not
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completed due to weakness.If the patient does not respond to command, the task
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shouldbedemonstratedtothem(pantomime)andscoretheresult(i.e.,follows none, one
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or two commands).Patients with trauma, amputation, or other physical impediments
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shouldbegivensuitableone-stepcommands.Onlythefirstattemptis scored.*
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5. Oculocephalic Maneuver:"Doll eyes" in comatose patient AF F
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Usedtodeterminewhethervestibule-ocularreflexpathwayfromme
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midbrain is intact
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6. 2.Best Gaze:Testshorizontaleyemovement.Askpt to follow finger
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0 = Normal AF AF




1 = Partlal gaze palsy
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2 = Forced deviation
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Best Gaze:Only horizontal eye movements will be tested.Voluntary or reflexive
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(oculocephalic) eye movements will be scored but caloric testing is not done.If the
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patient has a conjugate deviation of the eyes that can be overcome by voluntary or
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reflexive activity, the score will be 1.If a patient has an isolated peripheral nerve paresis
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(CN III, IV orVI) score a 1.Gaze is testablein allaphasicpatients.Patients with ocular
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trauma, bandages, pre-existing blindness or other disorder of visual acuity or fields
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should be tested with reflexive movements and a choice made by the investigator.
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Establishing eye contact and then moving about the patient from side to side will
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occasionally clarify the presence of a partial gaze palsy.*
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