National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - Facial palsy score

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Name:
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - Facial palsy score
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NINDS
Definition:
Facial palsy assessed using the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

Data Type:
Value List
Unit of Measure:
Ids:
Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
0 Normal symmetrical movement Normal symmetrical movement
1 Minor paralysis (flattened nasolabial fold, asymmetry on smiling) Minor paralysis (flattened nasolabial fold, asymmetry on smiling)
2 Partial paralysis (total or near total paralysis of lower face) Partial paralysis (total or near total paralysis of lower face)
3 Complete paralysis of one or both sides (absence of facial movement in the upper and lower face) Complete paralysis of one or both sides (absence of facial movement in the upper and lower face)

Designations:

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

Definition:
Facial palsy 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:

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NLM
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hzhyyMqtqvw
Version:
3.1
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NINDS
Id:
C13237
Version:
3
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BRICS Variable Name
Id:
NIHSSLvlConscFaclPlsyScore
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