Data Dictionary Demo - Stroke

Indicate stroke type

Stroke severity as measured by the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Report the raw (uncategorized) NIHSS score

Indicate the estimated stroke severity category by the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) NIHSS categories: NIHSS score 0 = Category 1: No stroke symptoms NIHSS score 1-4 = Category 2: Minor NIHSS score 5-15 = Category 3: Moderate NIHSS score 16-20 = Category 4: Moderate to severe NIHSS score 21-42 = Category 5: Severe Note: if no NIHSS score was recorded and/or insufficient documentation exists to abstract the full score, then indicate a category based on symptom severity.

Indicate the patient’s level of consciousness measured on hospital arrival

Indicate the duration of the symptoms measured on hospital arrival

Indicate how the diagnosis was made

Indicate if the patient received intravenous thrombolytic therapy Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator

Indicate the date of thrombolytic therapy

Indicate if the patient underwent thrombectomy Endovascular mechanical clot removal

Indicate the date of thrombectomy

Indicate if the patient underwent hemicraniectomy

Indicate the date of hemicraniectomy

Indicate if the patient developed symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after treatment of ischemic stroke with intravenous thrombolysis?

Indicate if the patient developed symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after treatment of ischemic stroke with thrombectomy?

Indicate the degree of disability or dependence by obtaining the smRSq The link to the smRSq flow chart and instructions for use can be found in this Reference Guide on page 11