National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - sensory score

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Name:
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - sensory score
Steward:
NINDS
Definition:
Sensory abilities assessed using the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
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Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
0 Normal: no sensory loss. Normal: no sensory loss.
1 Mild to moderate sensory loss: patient feels pinprick is less sharp or is dull on the affected side, or there is a loss of superficial pain with pinprick but patient is aware he/she is being touched. Mild to moderate sensory loss: patient feels pinprick is less sharp or is dull on the affected side, or there is a loss of superficial pain with pinprick but patient is aware he/she is being touched.
2 Severe to total sensory loss: patient is not aware of being touched in the face, arm, and leg. Severe to total sensory loss: patient is not aware of being touched in the face, arm, and leg.

Designations:

Designation:
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - sensory score
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Designations:

Definition:
Sensory abilities assessed using the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Document:
Brott, T., H.P. Adams Jr., C.P. Olinger, J.R. Marler, W.G. Barsan, J. Biller, J. Spilker, R. Holleran, R. Eberle, V. Hertzberg, M. Rorick, C.J. Moomaw, and M. Walker (1989) Measurements of acute cerebral infarction: a clinical examination scale. Stroke, 20, 964-970. http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/20/7/864.full.pdf

Identifiers:

Source:
NLM
Id:
gXjXztpR1PM
Version:
3.1
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NINDS
Id:
C13241
Version:
3
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BRICS Variable Name
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NIHSSSensoryScore
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