Glasgow Coma Scale Calculator

Glasgow Coma Scale Calculator — Assess Consciousness & Neurological Status

Calculate Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score to assess consciousness level. Understand eye, verbal, and motor responses for neurological assessment and triage.

Step 1: Neurological Assessment

Patient Age

Assessment Type

Eye Response (E)

Spontaneous – eyes open spontaneously

To speech – eyes open to verbal command

To pain – eyes open to painful stimulus

None – no eye opening

About the Glasgow Coma Scale

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological scale used to assess the level of consciousness in patients with head injury or other neurological conditions. It evaluates three components: Eye, Verbal, and Motor responses.

Step 2: Response Assessment

Verbal Response (V)

Oriented – normal conversation

Confused – disoriented conversation

Inappropriate – random, exclamatory speech

Incomprehensible – moaning, no words

None – no verbal response

Motor Response (M)

Obeys commands – follows instructions

Localizes – moves to painful stimulus

Withdrawal – pulls away from pain

Flexion – abnormal flexion to pain

Extension – abnormal extension to pain

None – no motor response

Show neurological condition comparison

Show GCS breakdown chart

GCS Interpretation

Scores range from 3 (deep unconsciousness) to 15 (fully awake). Severe head injury: 3-8; Moderate: 9-12; Minor: 13-15. The scale helps determine treatment urgency and predict outcomes.

Glasgow Coma Scale Results

Summary

Condition Comparison

Scale Breakdown

Total Glasgow Coma Scale Score

Severity: Minor Head Injury

Minor Head Injury

Eye Response (E)

Verbal Response (V)

Motor Response (M)

Assessment Type

Adult Scale

Neurological Condition Comparison

Condition	Typical GCS	Eye Response	Verbal Response	Motor Response	Clinical Urgency

GCS Score Breakdown

GCS Interpretation Guidelines

GCS = E + V + M (Range: 3-15)

The Glasgow Coma Scale is calculated by summing the scores from three components: Eye response (1-4), Verbal response (1-5), and Motor response (1-6). The total score indicates the level of consciousness and helps guide treatment decisions.

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