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What is the highest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What is the highest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What does a score of 10 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate?
What does a score of 10 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate?
What is the lowest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What is the lowest possible score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What does a GCS score of E2V3M4 indicate?
What does a GCS score of E2V3M4 indicate?
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What is the best verbal response according to the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What is the best verbal response according to the Glasgow Coma Scale?
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Study Notes
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
- The GCS scores range from 3 (worst) to 15 (best)
- The scale consists of three parameters:
- Best eye response (E)
- Best verbal response (V)
- Best motor response (M)
Eye Response (E)
- Spontaneous eye opening: 4 points
- Eye opening in response to verbal command: 3 points
- Eye opening in response to pain: 2 points
- No eye opening: 1 point
Verbal Response (V)
- Oriented response: 5 points
- Confused response: 4 points
- Inappropriate words: 3 points
- Incomprehensible sounds: 2 points
- No verbal response: 1 point
Motor Response (M)
- Obeys commands: 6 points
- Localizing response to pain: 5 points
- Withdrawal response to pain: 4 points
- Flexion response to pain: 3 points
- Extension response to pain: 2 points
- No motor response: 1 point
GCS Score Interpretation
- Score of 13 or higher: mild brain injury
- Score of 9-12: moderate brain injury
- Score of 8 or less: severe brain injury
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Assess your knowledge of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), a neurological scale used to measure a patient's level of consciousness. Learn about the scoring system and how to evaluate a patient's response.
