Glasgow Coma Scale

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Glasgow Coma Scale

Basic Characteristics

• Description

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological scale used to record the conscious state of someone. The level of consciousness is assessed using the different criteria which make up the scale.Resulting scores may range from 3 (deep unconsciousness) and 15 (14 on the original scale). The given score is commonly used to assess level of consciousness in victims of head trauma.

• History

The GCS was published in 1974 by Graham Teasdale and Bryan J. Jennett. Both Teasdale and Jennett were professors of neurosurgery at the University of Glasgow.

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External Resources

• Links out:
  • Google: Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Wikipedia: Glasgow Coma Scale
  • PubBrain: Glasgow Coma Scale
  • PubMed: Glasgow Coma Scale
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• Database links
  • Phenowiki Papers For Glasgow Coma Scale