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GCS, Coma and Impaired Consciousness

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Pathophysiology

Intracranial causes of altered consciousness

Trauma

Neoplasm

Infection

Seizures

Vascular

Diagnosing altered consciousness

Glasgow Coma Score – GCS

Eye Opening

  1. None
  2. To pain
  3. To speech
  4. Spontaneous

Verbal response

  1. None
  2. Sounds
  3. Words
  4. Confused
  5. Orientated

Motor Response

  1. None
  2. Extends to pain
  3. Flexes to pain
  4. Withdraws to pain
  5. Localises to pain
  6. Obeys commands

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