Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) according to Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Student Course Manual 10ed (2018)

 

Eye Opening

1. None
2. To pressure
3. To sound
4. Spontaneous

OR

• NT--Non-testable

 

Verbal Response

1. None
2. Sound
3. Words
4. Confused
5. Oriented

OR

• NT--Non-testable

 

Best Motor Response

1. None
2. Extension
3. Abnormal flexion
4. Normal flexion
5. Localizing
6. Obeys commands

OR

• NT--Non-testable

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