Version 2.77

Term Description

Used to gauge the severity of a stroke. Patients are given more points for greater deficiencies. A score of 0 indicates that the test is normal.
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Total score
Property
Score
Time
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale
Qn
Method
NIHSS

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.NEURO
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.40
Last Updated
Version 2.67
Order vs. Observation
Observation

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
70182-1 NIH Stroke Scale

Example Units

Unit Source
{score} Example UCUM Units

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