Glasgow Coma Scale
| Score |
Eye-Opening |
Motor |
Verbal |
Verbal (young) |
| 6 |
|
Obeys |
|
|
| 5 |
|
Localizes |
Appropriate & Oriented |
Appropriate |
| 4 |
Spontaneous |
Withdraws |
Confused conversation |
Not consolable |
| 3 |
Verbal |
Flexion (decorticate) |
Inappropriate Words |
Persistently irritable |
| 2 |
Pain |
Extension (decerebrate) |
Incomprehensible |
Restless, agitated |
| 1 |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Mild |
13-15 |
| Moderate |
9-12 |
| Severe (coma) |
< 8 |
Based on Luerssen, TG. Acute traumatic cerebral injuries.
in Cheek, WR (eds): Pediatric Neurosurgery 3rd ed., (Philadelphia, WB Saunders,
1994).
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Last modification: September 27, 1998