Assessment of Consciousness Disturbance

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Glasgow Coma Scale : GCS


     E. Eyes open
         spontaneous--------------------4
         to sound     ---------------------3
         to pain    -----------------------2
         never --------------------------1
     
    V. Verbal response
        orientated   ---------------------5
        confused conversation------------4
        inappropriate words--------------3
        incomprehensible sounds ---------2
        none----------------------------1
   
    M. Motor response
        obeys commands-----------------6
        localize pain --------------------5
        flexion
              withdrawal-------------------4
              abnormal --------------------3
        extension-----------------------2
        none----------------------------1  


E+V+M=3 ` 15
Total points of each (E, V, M) describe severity of consciousness level.
In V and M, you should assess the best reaction.