Elements of The Scale
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes | Does not open eyes | Opens eyes in response to painful stimuli | Opens eyes in response to voice | Opens eyes spontaneously | N/A | N/A |
| Verbal | Makes no sounds | Incomprehensible sounds | Utters inappropriate words | Confused, disoriented | Oriented, converses normally | N/A |
| Motor | Makes no movements | Extension to painful stimuli (decerebrate response) | Abnormal flexion to painful stimuli (decorticate response) | Flexion / Withdrawal to painful stimuli | Localizes painful stimuli | Obeys commands |
The scale is composed of three tests: eye, verbal and motor responses. The three values separately as well as their sum are considered. The lowest possible GCS (the sum) is 3 (deep coma or death), while the highest is 15 (fully awake person).
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