Neurology Evaluation Flashcards
5 Level of Consciousness
ALSOC: Alert, Lethargic, Obtunded, Stupor, Coma
Level of Consciousness: Response to loud voice and painful stimuli
Obtunded
Level of Consciousness: Cannot be aroused
Coma
Level of Consciousness: Normal, attentive, appropriate
Alert
Level of Consciousness: Movement caused by Motor Reflex
Coma
Level of Consciousness: Responds to painful stimuli
Stupor
Level of Consciousness: Drowsy and has a tendency to fall asleep
Lethargic
Level of Consciousness: Can be aroused
Lethargic
Hallmarks of Coma
(-) EO, Verbal Response, Motor Response
Glasgow Coma Scale: Eye-Opening Range
1-4
Eye-Opening Score: 4
Spontaneous EO
Verbal Response Score: 2
Incomprehensible
Glasgow Coma Scale: Verbal Response Range
1-5
Motor Response Score: 3
Decorticate
Eye-Opening Score: 2
As to Pain
Motor Response Score: 6
Follows Command
Verbal Response Score: 4
Confused
Verbal Response Score: 3
Inappropriate
Eye-Opening Score: 3
As to Speech
Motor Response Score: 5
Localizes
Verbal Response Score: 5
Oriented
Motor Response Score: 4
Withdrawal
Motor Response Score: 2
Decerebrate
Glasgow Coma Scale: Motor Response Range
1-6
Mild Score for Glasgow Coma Scale
13-15
Severe Score for Glasgow Coma Scale
<8
Moderate Score for Glasgow Coma Scale
9-12
Physiological readiness to the body system to activity
Arousal
Neurologic Evaluation for learnings and Experiences
Cognition
Selective awareness of the environment
Attention
Neurologic Evaluation for time, person, and place
Orientation
3 areas of cognition
Fund of knowledge, Calculation, Proverbs of Interpretation