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GLASGOW OUTCOME SCALE

Death
Persistent vegetative state
Severe disability- lower
Severe disability- upper
Moderate disability- lower
Moderate disability- upper
Good disability- lower
Good disability- upper

LOC
PTA
EYE
GCS
4- spontaneous
3- upon command
2- pain
1- no response

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II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

MILD
0-30min
0-1 day
MOTOR
3-8
6- follows
Concussion
MC
5- localize
4- withdraws
3decorticate
2decerebrate
1- no
response

MOD
30-24hrs
1-7day
VERBAL
9-12
5-orriented
Lethargic
Combative
4- disoriented
3- inappropriate
2incomprehensible
1- no response

RANCHOS LOS AMIGOS

No Response
Pt. in deep sleep; does not respond
Generalized response
Response may be psychological body changes
Response are limited and the same
Localized Response
May allow simple command
Inconsistent responses are directly related to the type of stimulation
Confused Agitated
Bizarre behavior
Is in the heightened state of activity
No short recall
Confused Inappropriate
Simple commands are followed consistently
No learning
Confused Appropriate
Goal directed
(+) Carry over relearned task
Automatic Appropriate
Robot like
Judgment impaired
(+) carry over for new learning at decrease rate
Purposeful Appropriate
Abstract reasoning
(+) Carry over for new learning w/o supervision

SEVERE
>1day
>7 days
3-8
Coma

GLASGOW COMA
SCALE