GCS (peds): Difference between revisions
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5 Withdraws to touch | 5 Withdraws to touch | ||
4 Withdraws to pain<sup> | 4 Withdraws to pain<sup>1</sup> | ||
3 Abnormal flexion to pain<sup> | 3 Abnormal flexion to pain<sup>2</sup> (Decorticate response) | ||
2 Abnormal extension to pain<sup> | 2 Abnormal extension to pain<sup>2</sup> (Decerebrate response) | ||
1 No response | 1 No response | ||
Revision as of 06:19, 6 June 2014
Eyes
4 Opens eyes spontaneously
3 Opens eyes to speech only
2 Opens eyes to pain only
1 Does not open eyes
Motor
6 Normal spontaneous movement
5 Withdraws to touch
4 Withdraws to pain1
3 Abnormal flexion to pain2 (Decorticate response)
2 Abnormal extension to pain2 (Decerebrate response)
1 No response
Caveats:
- For Motor score 4, pain is defined flat, fingernail pressure (often performed with the barrel of a pencil).
- For Motor scores 2 and 3, pain is defined by pressing hard on the supraorbital notch. If this unsuccessful, sternal pressure may also be attempted.
Verbal
5 Coos, babbles
4 Irritable, cries
3 Cries to pain
2 Moans to pain
1 No response