GCS Neuro Exam

Motor response: 6

Obeys and follow commands

Motor response: 5

Localizes TO noxious stimuli (scrape toe/pinch flank and move to pain)

Motor response: 4

Withdrawals from noxious stimuli (Move AWAY)

Motor response: 3

Abnormal flexion: Decorticate posture

(We are the core 3!)

Motor response: 2

Extensor response: Decerebrate posture

Motor response: 1

No response

Verbal Response: 5

A&O

Verbal Response: 4

Confused yet coherent speech (I know I was born in the fall…)

Verbal Response: 3

Inappropriate words and jumbled phrases of words

Verbal Response: 2

Incomprehensible sounds

(Charlie Brown teacher)

Verbal Response: 1

Nonverbal/ No sounds

Eye opening: 4

Spontaneously eyes opening

Eye opening: 3

Eyes open to speech

Eye opening: 2

Eyes open to pain

(Pinch flank)

Eye opening: 1

No eye opening