Patient Presentation
Eyes
(E)
—
Verbal
(V)
—
Motor
(M)
—
E?
+
V?
+
M?
=
GCS ?
Eyes (E)
—
Verbal (V)
—
Motor (M)
—
Which finding is worth points?
▸ GCS Reference Table
| Category | Finding | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Opening (E) | Spontaneous | 4 |
| To voice / command | 3 | |
| To pain | 2 | |
| None | 1 | |
| Verbal Response (V) | Oriented | 5 |
| Confused | 4 | |
| Inappropriate words | 3 | |
| Incomprehensible sounds | 2 | |
| None | 1 | |
| Motor Response (M) | Obeys commands | 6 |
| Localizes to pain | 5 | |
| Withdraws to pain | 4 | |
| Abnormal flexion (Decorticate) | 3 | |
| Extension (Decerebrate) | 2 | |
| None | 1 |