1
Q
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) has three main components
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Eye Opening (E)
Verbal Response (V)
Motor Response (M)
2
Q
Flexion to pain
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decorticate
3
Q
Extension to pain
A
decerebrate
4
Q
13–15
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Mild brain injury / Normal or slight impairment
5
Q
9–12
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Moderate brain injury / Decreased consciousness
6
Q
Severe brain injury / Coma or severe impairment
A
3–8
7
Q
Motor Response (M): Abnormal flexion (decorticate posturing)
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3
8
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Motor Response (M): Abnormal extension (decerebrate posturing)
A
2
9
Q
Indicates severe brain injury
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Abnormal flexion (decorticate posturing)
10
Q
Indicates brainstem involvement
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Abnormal extension (decerebrate posturing)
11
Q
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