GCS Flashcards
What are the range of scores for the best eye response?
1-4
In the best eye response, what score does opening spontaneously give?
4
In the best eye response, what score does opening to verbal command give?
3
In the best eye response, what score does open to pain give?
2
In the best eye response, what score does no eye opening give?
1
What is the range of scores for best verbal response?
1-5
What are the 3 aspects of the GCS?
- eye
- verbal
- motor
In the best verbal response, what score does orientated give?
5
In the best verbal response, what score does confused give?
4
In the best verbal response, what score does inappropriate words give?
3
In the best verbal response, what score does incomprehensible sounds give?
2
In the best verbal response, what score does no verbal response give?
1
What is the range of scores for motor response?
1-6
In the best motor response, what score does obeys commands get?
6
In the best motor response, what score does localising pain give?
5
In the best motor response, what score does withdrawal from pain give?
4
In the best motor response, what score does flexion to pain give?
3
In the best motor response, what score does extension to pain give?
2
In the best motor response, what score does no motor response give?
1
What is the maximum score?
15
What is the minimum score?
3
What is a good chance of recovery?
8 or more
What is a potentially fatal GCS?
3-5 especially if accompanied by fixed pupils or absence oculovestibular responses
Importance of a fixed dilated pupil?
3rd nerve palsy because there is parasympathetic fibres on the outside of the nerve and travels over the apex of the petrous part of temporal bone causing a fixed dilated pupil.
