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Glascow Coma Scale
| Chose one response in
each category |
Score
|
Eye Opening Response
Spontaneous
To Speech
To Pain
None
|
4
3
2
1
|
Best Motor Response
Obeys Command
Localizes Pain
Flexor Withdrawl to Pain
Abnormal Spastic Stereotypes
Flexion Posture
Extensor Response at Elbow
No Movement
|
6
5
4
3
2
1 |
Verbal Response
Oriented Conversation
Confused Conversation
Inappropriate Words
Incomprehensible Sounds
No Vocalization
|
5
4
3
2
1 |
|
Total Score
Possible
|
3 to 15
|
Teasdale, C., & Jennett, B. (1974).
Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale.
Lancet,
2, 81-84. |
