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Stroke Severity Assessment (NIHSS)

Work through the NIH Stroke Scale items. Once every item is answered, the result is summarised as a severity level with a printable summary.

  • 15 items
  • About 5–8 minutes
  • No patient data stored
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01

Level of consciousness

1ALevel of consciousness
1BAsks the current month and their age
1CCommands: open and close the eyes, grip and release the hand
02

Vision and face

2Horizontal eye movement
3Visual fields
4Facial muscles
03

Arm strength (hold for 10 seconds)

5ALeft arm
5BRight arm
04

Leg strength (hold for 5 seconds)

6ALeft leg
6BRight leg
05

Coordination, sensation and communication

7Limb coordination (ataxia)
8Sensation
9Language (aphasia)
10Slurred speech (dysarthria)
11Neglect of one side (extinction / inattention)

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