Neurology
Glasgow Coma Scale
Quantify level of consciousness after head injury or in any acutely unwell patient.
Version 1974 / 2014 structured approach
Inputs
GCS
15
Mild or no impairment — continue observation and treat the cause.
- E4 V5 M6
Formula
GCS = Eye (1-4) + Verbal (1-5) + Motor (1-6); range 3-15
Lancet · 1974
Demo content. Educational decision support only. Verify every dose, citation and recommendation against your national formulary and the primary source before clinical use.
