National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

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National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS)



Helpful for quickly assessing level of
consciousness (LOC).


GCS


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


NIHSS

An NIHSS total score of _____ is normal


0-1



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An NIHSS total score of _____ is a minor stroke


1-4


An NIHSS total score of _____ is a moderate stroke


5-15


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


20


An NIHSS total score of _____ is a moderately
severe stroke


15-20




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