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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Glasgow Coma Scale (pronunciation: /ˈɡlazɡoʊ ˈkoʊmə skeɪl/) is a neurological scale that aims to give a reliable, objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. The term was coined in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, where the scale was first developed.

Etymology

The Glasgow Coma Scale was named after the city of Glasgow, where it was first devised in 1974 by Graham Teasdale and Bryan J. Jennett, professors of neurosurgery at the University of Glasgow.

Description

The GCS is composed of three tests: eye, verbal, and motor responses. The three values separately, as well as their sum, are considered. The lowest possible GCS (the sum) is 3 (deep unconsciousness) while the highest is 15 (fully awake person).

Related Terms

  • Coma: A state of deep unconsciousness that lasts for a prolonged or indefinite period, caused especially by severe injury or illness.
  • Neurological Assessment: The collection of information on a patient's central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
  • Consciousness: The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings.
  • University of Glasgow: A public research university in Glasgow, Scotland, founded by papal bull in 1451.

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