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Neurology V1.0
Glasgow Coma
Scale
Level of Consciousness Assessment — Eye, Verbal, Motor (3–15)
Primary Reference
Teasdale G & Jennett B
Lancet 1974; 2:81–84
Response Assessment
1. Eye Opening (E)
None (1)
To pressure (2)
To voice (3)
Spontaneous (4)
2. Verbal Response (V)
None (1)
Sounds / incomprehensible (2)
Words / inappropriate (3)
Confused (4)
Oriented (5)
3. Motor Response (M)
None (1)
Extension / decerebrate (2)
Flexion / decorticate (3)
Withdrawal (4)
Localizing (5)
Obeys commands (6)
Calculate GCS
Analysis Required
Enter patient parameters to calculate
consciousness level.
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/ 15
Severity Classification
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GCS Category
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Intubation Consideration
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Severe 3–8
Moderate 9–12
Mild 13–15
Breakdown
Clinical Implication
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References & Original Research
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1
Teasdale G, Jennett B.
Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness.
Lancet 1974;2:81–84.
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2
Teasdale G, et al.
The Glasgow Coma Scale at 40 years: standing the test of time.
Lancet Neurol 2014;13:844–854.
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