Glasgow Coma Score

Glasgow Coma Score
Eyes Open	■ Spontaneously . . . . . . 4 ■ To command . . . . . . . 3 ■ To pain . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ Unresponsive . . . . . . . 1	Findings
Best Verbal Response	■ Oriented . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ■ Confused . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ Inappropriate . . . . . . . 3 ■ Incomprehensible . . . 2 ■ Unresponsive . . . . . . . 1	Findings
Best Motor Response	■ Obeys commands . . . . . . . . 6 ■ Localizes pain . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ■ Withdraws from pain . . . . . . 4 ■ Abnormal flexion . . . . . . . . . 3 ■ Abnormal extension . . . . . . 2 ■ Unresponsive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1	Findings
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Note: The total GCS score should be broken down into its relative components (e.g., a GCS of 11 could be stated as E3V3M5). A GCS of 13–14 may indicate a mild brain injury; 9–12, moderate brain injury; 3–8, severe brain injury.