Interactive Glasgow Coma Scale calculator. Requires the calculator gadget. Usage: {{GCS Calculator}}
Glasgow Coma Scale Calculator
| Component
|
Response
|
Points
|
| Eye Opening (E)
|
Spontaneous |
+4
|
| To verbal command |
+3
|
| To pain |
+2
|
| No eye opening |
+1
|
| Verbal Response (V)
|
Oriented |
+5
|
| Confused |
+4
|
| Inappropriate words |
+3
|
| Incomprehensible sounds |
+2
|
| No verbal response |
+1
|
| Motor Response (M)
|
Obeys commands |
+6
|
| Localizes pain |
+5
|
| Withdrawal from pain |
+4
|
| Flexion to pain (decorticate) |
+3
|
| Extension to pain (decerebrate) |
+2
|
| No motor response |
+1
|
| GCS Score
|
/ 15
|
Interpretation
| 13–15
|
Mild brain injury
|
| 9–12
|
Moderate brain injury
|
| 3–8
|
Severe brain injury — consider intubation if unable to protect airway
|
