The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assesses three parameters. The maximum total score is 15. If a patient opens eyes to pain, gives incomprehensible sounds, and shows abnormal flexion — what is the GCS score?

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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assesses three parameters. The maximum total score is 15. If a patient opens eyes to pain, gives incomprehensible sounds, and shows abnormal flexion — what is the GCS score?

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Correct Answer Explanation

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scoring:

Component	Response	Score
Eye Opening (E)	Spontaneous	4
	To pain	2
	To speech	3
	No response	1
	Incomprehensible sounds (V)	2
Motor (M)	Abnormal flexion (decorticate)	3

Calculation: E + V + M = 2 + 2 + 3 = 7

Interpretation: GCS 3–8 = Severe brain injury (coma), GCS 9–12 = Moderate, GCS 13–15 = Mild/Normal. A GCS ≤ 8 typically indicates need for airway protection (intubation).

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