Glasgow Coma Scale Flashcards
What are the three sections of GCS?
eyes
verbal
motor
How many points can you get for eyes?
4 (four eyes)
How many points can you get for verbal?
5
How many points can you get for motor?
6
What do you get 6 points for in motor?
obeys commands
What do you get 5 points for in motor?
localise to pain
What do you get 4 points for in motor?
withdraw from pain
What do you get 3 points for in motor?
flexes to pain (decorticate)
What do you get 2 points for in motor?
extends to pain (decerebrate)
What do you get 1 point for in motor?
no motor response
What do you get 5 points for in verbal?
oriented
What do you get 4 points for in verbal?
confused
What do you get 3 points for in verbal?
inappropriate words
What do you get 2 points for in verbal?
incomprehensible sounds e.g. grunting and groaning
What do you get 1 point for in verbal?
no verbal response
What do you get 4 points for in eyes?
spontaneous
What do you get 3 points for in eyes?
verbal command
What do you get 2 points for in eyes?
opens eyes to pain
What do you get 1 point for in eyes?
no opening
What is the glasgow coma scale of someone who is grunting and groaning, who opens their eyes to pain and who flexes to pain?
2 + 2 + 3
= 7
What is the glasgow coma score of someone who opens their eyes to verbal command, who can speak but appears confused and who withdraws from pain?
3 + 4 + 4
= 11
What is the glasgow coma score of someone who doesn’t open their eyes, not even to pain, is saying words that do not make sense and extends to pain?
1 + 3 + 2
= 6
