National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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1. Helpful for quickly assessing level of consciousness GCS
(LOC).

2. A 15-item neurologic evaluation assessment scale. It NIHSS
assesses not only LOC but also deficits and provides a
standardized approach to neurologic examinations.

3. An NIHSS total score of _____ is normal 0-1

4. An NIHSS total score of _____ is a minor stroke 1-4

5. An NIHSS total score of _____ is a moderate stroke 5-15

6. An NIHSS total score of and more than _____ is a 20
severe stroke

7. An NIHSS total score of _____ is a moderately severe 15-20
stroke

8. NIHSS Score: 0-1 normal

9. NIHSS Score: 1-4 minor stroke

10. NIHSS Score: 5-15 moderate stroke

11. NIHSS Score: 15-20 moderately severe stroke

12. NIHSS Score: >20 severe stroke

13. The NIHSS score also strongly predicts likelihood of recovery
_____, with higher scores resulting in more _____ and disability
poorer _____. outcomes

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