GCS Calculator

Select the best response in each component to score the Glasgow Coma Scale.

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Notation

E– V– M–

3 components remaining

Eye Opening (E)

Verbal Response (V)

Motor Response (M)

Scoring notes

Score the best response observed. If a component cannot be tested (intubation, periorbital swelling), document it as not testable — e.g. VT for an intubated patient — rather than scoring 1.

Trend component scores over time; a falling motor score is the strongest single predictor of deterioration.

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