A practical review of the Glasgow Coma Scale and Score.

Association Between Serum Electrolyte Disturbances and Glasgow Coma Scale Score in Patients With Diffuse Axonal Injury

Background: Appropriate clinical measures to prevent secondary brain damage in traumatic brain injury are of critical importance. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the relationships between serum electrolyte disturbances and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score in patients with Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI) at the time of admission and discharge. Materials & Methods: In this retrospective cr...

The Prognostic Value of Admission Glasgow Coma Scale and AVPU in Acute Drug Poisoning Patients

بررسی پایایی مقیاس FOUR اصلی و اصلاح شده بر بیماران بستری شده در بخش مراقبت های ویژه

 Background: The assessment of comatose patients is an important part of critical care. Few of the many available coma scales have gained wide spread approval and popularity. The best known and widely accepted scale is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). The newer FOUR score (Full Outline of Un Responsiveness) provides an attractive replacement for all patients with fluctuating levels of cons...

Outcome in patients with bacterial meningitis presenting with a minimal Glasgow Coma Scale score

OBJECTIVE In bacterial meningitis, a decreased level of consciousness is predictive for unfavorable outcome, but the clinical features and outcome in patients presenting with a minimal score on the Glasgow Coma Scale are unknown. METHODS We assessed the incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcome of patients with bacterial meningitis presenting with a minimal score on the Glasgow Coma Sc...

The Glasgow Coma Scale at 40 years: standing the test of time.

Since 1974, the Glasgow Coma Scale has provided a practical method for bedside assessment of impairment of conscious level, the clinical hallmark of acute brain injury. The scale was designed to be easy to use in clinical practice in general and specialist units and to replace previous ill-defined and inconsistent methods. 40 years later, the Glasgow Coma Scale has become an integral part of cl...