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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Calculator
Eye Opening (E)
4 – Spontaneous (Open before stimulus)
3 – To Sound (After spoken/shouted request)
2 – To Pressure (After fingertip stimulus)
1 – None (No opening at any time)
NT – Not Testable (e.g., swelling/bandages)
Verbal Response (V)
5 – Oriented (Correctly gives name, place, date)
4 – Confused (Communicates but disoriented)
3 – Words (Inappropriate words; random)
2 – Sounds (Incomprehensible moaning/groaning)
1 – None (No audible response)
NT – Not Testable (e.g., intubated)
Motor Response (M)
6 – Obeys Commands (Follows 2-part requests)
5 – Localizes (Brings hand above clavicle to pain)
4 – Normal Flexion (Withdraws from pain rapidly)
3 – Abnormal Flexion (Decorticate posturing)
2 – Extension (Decerebrate posturing)
1 – None (No movement at all)
NT – Not Testable (e.g., paralysis)
Calculated GCS Score
15
E4 V5 M6
Mild Injury / Normal
Severe (GCS 3-8)
Comatose state; requires airway protection.
Moderate (GCS 9-12)
Significant neurological deficit.
Mild (GCS 13-15)
Minor brain injury or normal functioning.
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