Question 218 · LEK · Management of head injuries
A 34-year-old male without any medical history has been brought to hospital by the medical rescue team due to disorders of consciousness. The patient opens his eyes in response to pain and produces incomprehensible sounds. A decerebrate response is also observed. How many points will the patient score according to Glasgow Coma Scale?
- A. 4.
- B. 5.
- C. 6.
- D. 7.
- E. 8.
Hint
Score eyes, verbal and motor separately: eyes open to pain, incomprehensible sounds, extensor posturing.
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