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. 2024 Feb 29;28(3):256–264. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24651
Eye response
4 Eyelids open or opened, tracking, or blinking to command
3 Eyelids open but not tracking
2 Eyelids closed but open to loud voice
1 Eyelids closed but open to pain
0 Eyelids remain close to pain
Motor response
4 Thumbs-up, fist, or peace sign
3 Localizing to pain
2 Flexion to pain
1 Extension to pain
0 No response to pain or generalized myoclonus
Brainstem reflexes
4 Pupil and corneal reflexes present
3 One pupil wide and fixed
2 Pupil or corneal reflexes absent
1 Pupil and corneal reflexes absent
0 Absent pupil, corneal, and cough reflexes
Respiration
4 Not intubated, regular breathing pattern
3 Not intubated, Cheyne–Stokes breathing pattern
2 Not intubated, irregular breathing
1 Breathes above ventilator rate
0 Breathes at ventilator rate or apnoea