Glasgow Coma Scale Flashcards
1
Q
Score < 8
A
severe brain injury and coma in 90% of patients
2
Q
score of 9-12
A
moderate brain injury
3
Q
score of 13-15
A
mild brain injury
4
Q
3 components
A
eye opening
best motor response
verbal response
5
Q
eye opening scores
A
4- spontaneous
3- to speech
2- to pain
1- no response
6
Q
best motor response score
A
6- obeys command 5- localizes pain 4- withdraws 3- abnormal flexion 2- extensor response 1- no response
7
Q
verbal response scores
A
5- oriented 4- confused conversation 3- inappropriate words 2- incomprehensible sounds 1- no response