EpistemisHouse-Brackmann Clinical Classifier
Select the characteristics of the facial nerve motor examination:
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Preserved and symmetric | 1 |
| Decrease in strength but with obvious movement | 2 |
| Complete absence of movement in the eyebrow | 3 |
| Complete and symmetrical closure with normal force | 1 |
| Complete closure with minimal effort | 2 |
| Incomplete closure with lagophthalmos evident on effort | 3 |
| Normal symmetry at rest | 1 |
| Minimal asymmetry / Discreet flattening of the nasolabial fold | 2 |
| Marked asymmetry at rest with deviation of the mouth | 3 |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Otolaryngology
- Area
- Specialties
- Variables
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