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In the neurological [[physical examiniation]], the Glasgow Coma Scale is a "scale that assesses the response to stimuli in patients with craniocerebral injuries. The parameters are eye opening, motor response, and verbal response."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>
In the neurological [[physical examination]], the '''Glasgow Coma Scale''' is a "scale that assesses the response to stimuli in patients with craniocerebral injuries. The parameters are eye opening, motor response, and verbal response."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>


==Elements of the scale==
==Elements of the scale==
One must be aware of the limitations of the scale; a corpse still scores 3.
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! Motor
| Makes no movements
| Makes no movements
| Extension to painful stimuli
| Extension to painful stimuli<br>([[decerebrate rigidity]])
| Abnormal flexion to painful stimuli
| Abnormal flexion to painful stimuli<br>([[decorticate rigidity]])
| Flexion / Withdrawal to painful stimuli
| Flexion / Withdrawal to painful stimuli
| Localizes painful stimuli
| Localizes painful stimuli
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In the neurological physical examination, the Glasgow Coma Scale is a "scale that assesses the response to stimuli in patients with craniocerebral injuries. The parameters are eye opening, motor response, and verbal response."[1]

Elements of the scale

One must be aware of the limitations of the scale; a corpse still scores 3.

Glasgow Coma Scale
1 2 3 4 5 6
Eyes Does not open eyes Opens eyes in response to painful stimuli Opens eyes in response to voice Opens eyes spontaneously N/A N/A
Verbal Makes no sounds Incomprehensible sounds Utters inappropriate words Confused, disoriented Oriented, converses normally N/A
Motor Makes no movements Extension to painful stimuli
(decerebrate rigidity)
Abnormal flexion to painful stimuli
(decorticate rigidity)
Flexion / Withdrawal to painful stimuli Localizes painful stimuli Obeys Commands

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