Teasdale 1974

Glasgow Coma Scale

Eye · Verbal · Motor

Clinician mode

Low risk

15

Mild (13–15)

E4 V5 M6

  • GCS ≤8 → intubate, urgent anaesthetic/ITU review.
  • In eclampsia: exclude reversible causes (hypoglycaemia, hyponatraemia, PRES).
  • Document E/V/M individually, not just the total.

Reference range

Total 3–15 · Mild 13–15 · Moderate 9–12 · Severe ≤8

Common pitfalls

  • Score the BEST response in each category.
  • Intubated patient: score V as 1t and document.

For educational use only

Not medical advice. Verify dosing against the BNF and your local trust guidelines before prescribing.