Clinical Exam: Neurological Examination and Stroke Localization
Abstract Stroke is a syndrome, an umbrella term for a group of different symptoms based on the location of ischemia, hemorrhage, or inadequate perfusion. In...
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The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Introduction The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is probably the most widely used assessment tool for determining the severity of stroke on neurological...
Neuro Exam: Post-Stroke Hemiplegic Gait
One of the main characteristic features of post-stroke gait, is the hemiparetic or hemiplegic gait. It is important to note, that in acute settings, patients...