GCS (peds): Difference between revisions

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4 Opens eyes spontaneously

3 Opens eyes to speech only

2 Opens eyes to pain only

1 Does not open eyes

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

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.

5 Coos, babbles

4 Irritable, cries

3 Cries to pain

2 Moans to pain

1 No response

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 #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.