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. 2010 Dec 29:26–455. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07151-5.50005-6

Table 3.154.

Glasgow Coma or Responsiveness Scale

Event Score
Eye opening (E)
 – Spontaneous 4
 – To speech 3
 – To pain 2
 – Nil 1

Motor response (M)
 – Obeys 6
 – Localises 5
 – Withdraws 4
 – Abnormal flexion 3
 – Extends 2
 – Nil 1

Verbal response (V)
 – Orientated 5
 – Confused conversation 4
 – Inappropriate words 3
 – Incomprehensible sounds 2
 – Nil 1

EMV score or responsiveness sum
  • 3–15 = range

  • 7 or less = coma in 100%

  • 9 or more = absence of coma