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neuro11 coma
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Coma Scale | A neurological assessment tool used initially after injury to determine arousal and cerebral cortex function. |
| A total score of eight or less | correlates to coma in 90% of patients. |
| Scores of 9 to 12 | indicate moderate brain injuries |
| scores from 13 to 15 | indicate mild brain injuries. |
| Eye Opening (E) | Spontaneous 4 To speech 3 To pain 2 Nil 1 |
| Best Motor Response (M) | Obeys commands 6 Localizes pain 5 Withdraws 4 Abnormal flexion 3 Extensor response 2 Nil 1 |
| Verbal Response (V) | Oriented 5 Confused conversation 4 Inappropriate words 3 Incomprehensible sounds 2 Nil 1 |
| Coma Score | (E+M+V) = 3 to 15 |
| 3 catagories | eye opening, best motor response, verbal response |