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NIH Stroke Scale quantifies stroke severity by assessing 11 neurologic domains. Scores guide thrombolytic and thrombectomy decisions.

चरण-दर-चरण मार्गदर्शिका

  1. 1Evaluate: consciousness, eye gaze, visual, facial symmetry, motor (arms and legs), sensation, language, dysarthria, neglect
  2. 2Each item scored 0-4 (or 0-3/0-2)
  3. 3Total 0-42; higher indicates more severe stroke

हल किए गए उदाहरण

इनपुट
Alert, gaze normal, visual loss left, facial droop, weak arm/leg
परिणाम
NIHSS ≈ 10 (moderate)
Candidate for thrombolysis

सामान्य गलतियां जिनसे बचना है

  • Administering too slowly, delaying thrombolysis window
  • Over-interpreting small NIHSS differences

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

How quickly should NIHSS be done?

Within 10-15 minutes of presentation; guides emergency thrombolysis decision.

Can NIHSS predict outcome?

Broadly yes: NIHSS 0-5 usually good outcomes, >20 often poor outcomes, but individual variation is large.

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