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Glasgow Coma Scale




Response Score
Eyes Open
Spontaneous 4
To Speech 3
To Pain 2
Absent 1
Verbal
Converses/Oriented 5
Converses/Desoriented 4
Inapropriate 3
Incomprehensible 2
Absent 1
Motor
Obeys 6
Localizes Pain 5
Withdraws(flexion) 4
Decorticate(flexion) Rigidity 3
Decerebrate(extension) Rigidity 2
Absent 1

  • The sum obtained in this scale is used to the assess Coma and Impaired consciousness
  • Mild is 13 through 15 points
  • Moderate is 9 to 12 points
  • Severe 3 through 8 points
  • Patients with score less than 8 are in Coma

    Reference

    G Teasdale, B Jennet: Assessment of coma and impaired consciouness: a pratical scale, Lancet 2:81-84, 1974

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