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neuro11 coma
Question | Answer |
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Glasgow Coma Scale | A neurological assessment tool used initially after injury to determine arousal and cerebral cortex function. |
A total score of eight or less | correlates to coma in 90% of patients. |
Scores of 9 to 12 | indicate moderate brain injuries |
scores from 13 to 15 | indicate mild brain injuries. |
Eye Opening (E) | Spontaneous 4 To speech 3 To pain 2 Nil 1 |
Best Motor Response (M) | Obeys commands 6 Localizes pain 5 Withdraws 4 Abnormal flexion 3 Extensor response 2 Nil 1 |
Verbal Response (V) | Oriented 5 Confused conversation 4 Inappropriate words 3 Incomprehensible sounds 2 Nil 1 |
Coma Score | (E+M+V) = 3 to 15 |
3 catagories | eye opening, best motor response, verbal response |