Glasgow Coma Scale Scale for recording the conscious state of a patient. |
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Eye Opening (E) | Verbal Response (V) | Motor Response (M) |
4=Spontaneous 3=To voice 2=To pain 1=None |
5=Normal conversation 4=Disoriented conversation 3=Words, but not coherent 2=No words......only sounds 1=None |
6=Normal 5=Localizes to pain 4=Withdraws to pain 3=Decorticate posture 2=Decerebrate 1=None |
Total = E+V+M |
Reference
Teasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale. Lancet 1974,2:81-84.