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Glasgow Coma Scale |
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Best Motor Response
Verbal Response
Eye Opening
Maximum score 15 Minimum score 3 (coma)
A favourable outcome is expected with a GCS of 8 and above. |
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Minor head injury patients must be kept under observation for 24 hours or until GCS returns to 15. |
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Obeys command |
6 |
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Localises |
5 |
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Withdraws |
4 |
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Abnormal Flexion |
3 |
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Extends |
2 |
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No Response |
1 |
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Orientated |
5 |
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Confused conversation |
4 |
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Inappropriate words |
3 |
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Incomprehensible sounds |
2 |
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No Response |
1 |
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Spontaneous |
4 |
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To Speech |
3 |
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To Pain |
2 |
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No Response |
1 |