Glasgow coma scale

GCS (Glasgow coma scale)

A guide on how to remember and use the Glasgow coma scale for medical students or anyone else interested.

Summary:

EVM 456

Eye opening
4 - spontaneous opening
3 - open to sound
2 - open to pain
1 - no opening

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

Motor
6 - Obeys command
5 - Localises to central pain
4 - withdraws from peripheral pain
3 - Abnormal flexion (decorticate position)
2 - Abnormal extension (decerebrate position)
1 - no response