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A summary of the Glasgow Coma Scale...

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Our Country WIN

Confused-4 points Words inappropriate-3 points Incomprehensible sounds-2 points No response-1 point

Can’t live without FAN

Commands Obeys- 6 points Localizes pain- 5 points Withdraws to pain- 4 points Flexion(abnormal) decorticate-3 points Abnormal Extension(decerebrate)-2 points No response- 1 point

Eyes Opening Response

Verbal Response

Eyes open-4 Stimuli verbal-3 Pain-2 points No response- point Oriented-5 points

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Minor Brain Injury- GCS 13-15 Moderate Brain Injury GCS 9-12 Severe Brain Injury less than 8 A change is 2 points is significant!

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