Table 57.2Glasgow Coma Scale

Eye opening (E)
4. Opens eyes spontaneously
3. Opens eyes to voice
2. Opens eyes to pain
1. No eye opening
Best motor response (M)
6. Obeys commands
5. Localizes to pain
4. Withdraws to pain
3. Abnormal flexor response
2. Abnormal extensor response
1. No movement
Best verbal response (V)
5. Appropriate and oriented
4. Confused conversation
3. Inappropriate words
2. Incomprehensible sounds
1. No sounds

From: Chapter 57, Level of Consciousness

Cover of Clinical Methods
Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations. 3rd edition.
Walker HK, Hall WD, Hurst JW, editors.
Boston: Butterworths; 1990.
Copyright © 1990, Butterworth Publishers, a division of Reed Publishing.

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