Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Glas·gow Coma Scale Pronunciation:
'glas-(")kO-, -(")gO-; 'glaz-(")gO- Function:
noun : a scale that is used to assess the severity of abrain injury, that consists of values from 3 to 15 obtained by summing the ratings assigned to three variables depending on whether and how the patient responds to certain standard stimuli by openingthe eyes, giving a verbal response, and giving a motor response, and that for a low score (as 3 to 5) indicates a poor chance of recovery and for a high score (as 8 to 15) indicates a good chance ofrecovery
