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Glasgow Coma Scale

Deterioration & sepsis

Report the components, not just the sum (E4 V5 M6). Motor carries the most prognostic weight. GCS ≤8 = the airway is at risk.

What you enter

  • Eyes: Spontaneous / To voice / To pressure / None
  • Verbal: Orientated / Confused / Words / Sounds / None
  • Motor: Obeys commands / Localises / Normal flexion (withdraws) / Abnormal flexion / Extension / None
FORMULAEyes (1–4) + Verbal (1–5) + Motor (1–6)
SourceTeasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. Lancet 1974;2:81-4; terminology per Teasdale 2014 updateReviewedFormula and thresholds checked against the source on 2026-08-22. If the source updates, this line will say so.