NIHSS

by Chernyshkov Evgeny


Medical

free



The program allows you to conduct a rapid assessment of the severity of neurological deficits in stroke scales with the National Institutes of Health Stroke. Key features:- The calculation of the minimum number of clicks- Pictures for the diagnosis of aphasia- Themes- Export results (Available only in the full version)- The proper support for devices with different screen sizes (including tablet PC) has been done- Ability to manually change the language of the programThe application is available in the following languages:- English- Russian- German - Spanish- Portuguese________________________________Example of detailed test report:Patients ID: Smith J.Date & Time: 01/02/2013 00:14_______________________________________Test: NIHSSANSWERS:Level of Consciousness: 2. Not alert; Only responsive to repeated or strong and painful stimuliLevel of Consciousness: Questions: 1. Answers one question correctlyLevel of Consciousness: Commands: 1. Performs one task correctlyBest Gaze: 1. Partial gaze palsy; gaze is abnormal in one or both eyes, but forced deviation or total gaze paresis is not presentVisual: tests visual fields: 2. Complete hemianopiaFacial Palsy: 2. Partial paralysis (total or near-total paralysis of lower face)Motor Right Arm: 2. Some effort against gravity; limb maintain 90 (or 45) degrees, drifts downMotor Left Arm: 2. Some effort against gravity; limb maintain 90 (or 45) degrees, drifts downMotor Right Leg: 2. Some effort against gravity; leg falls to bed by 5 secondsMotor Left Leg: 2. Some effort against gravity; leg falls to bed by 5 secondsLimb Ataxia: 2. Present in two limbsSensory: 1. Mild-to-Moderate sensory loss; patient feels the pinprick, however he or she feels as if it is duller on one sideBest Language: 2. Severe aphasia; all speech is fragmented, and examiner is unable to extract the figures content from the patients speechDysarthria: 2. Severe dysarthria; speech is so slurred that he or she cannot be understood, or patients that cannot produce any speechExtinction and Inattention: 1. Visual, tactile, auditory, spatial, or personal inattentionRESULTS:25 points on the NIHSS. Severe stroke. _________________________________________Any suggestions, inquiries, and requests for adding other languages are welcomed by e-mail to [email protected] with the "Android-NIHSS" mark in the subject line. Please, help us to make the application available in your own language.