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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - Resuscitation Emergency Management

Eye opening: E4 spontaneous, E3 to speech, E2 to pain, E1 nil

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

 

·        Eye opening: E4 spontaneous, E3 to speech, E2 to pain, E1 nil

 

·        Verbal response: V5 orientated, V4 confused conversation, V3 inappropriate words, V2 incomprehensible sounds, V1 nil

 

·        Best motor response: Obeys M6, localises M5, Withdraws M4, Abnormal flexion M3, Extension M2, M1 Nil


·        8 or less = severe head injury

 

·        There is also a trauma score, includes GCS, respiratory rate, respiratory expansion, systolic BP and capillary refill

 

 Diagnosis of Death

 

·        Must be made by a doctor


·        Must have all of: no respiration, no BP, no HR, no pupillary reflex, no response to pain

 

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