Glasgow Coma Scale Flashcards

1
Q

Score < 8

A

severe brain injury and coma in 90% of patients

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2
Q

score of 9-12

A

moderate brain injury

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3
Q

score of 13-15

A

mild brain injury

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4
Q

3 components

A

eye opening
best motor response
verbal response

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5
Q

eye opening scores

A

4- spontaneous
3- to speech
2- to pain
1- no response

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6
Q

best motor response score

A
6- obeys command
5- localizes pain
4- withdraws
3- abnormal flexion
2- extensor response
1- no response
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7
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verbal response scores

A
5- oriented
4- confused conversation
3- inappropriate words
2- incomprehensible sounds
1- no response
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