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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Calculator

Calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to assess a patient's level of consciousness after a traumatic brain injury or medical emergency.

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Core Formula
Eye + Verbal + Motor scores

How it works: Combines the best responses in three categories to produce a score between 3 (deep coma) and 15 (fully awake).

Worked Example

Eyes open to speech (3), Confused (4), Obeys commands (6) -> GCS 13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a normal GCS?

A score of 15 is perfectly normal and indicates the patient is fully awake and oriented.

What is the "Coma" threshold?

Patients with a GCS of 8 or less are generally considered to be in a coma.

How do you score an intubated patient?

The verbal score is recorded as "T" (e.g., GCS 10T) since they cannot speak due to the tube.

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