Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
The Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (also known as Pediatric Glasgow Coma Score or simply PGCS) is the equivalent of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used to assess the mental state of adult patients. As many of the assessments for an adult patient would not be appropriate for infants, the scale was modified slightly. Similar to GCS, the PGCS comprises three tests: eye, verbal and motor responses. The three values separately, as well as their sum, are considered. The lowest possible PGCS (the sum) is 3 (deep coma or death) whilst the highest is 15 (fully awake and aware person).
Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale Calculator
The scale is composed of three tests: eye, verbal and motor responses. The three values separately, as well as their sum, are considered. The lowest possible GCS (the sum) is 3 (deep coma or death), while the highest is 15 (fully awake person).[1][2]
Calculation of Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
Interpretation of Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
- pGCS ≥ 13: Mild Head Injury
- pGCS 9–12: Moderate Head Injury
- pGCS ≤ 8: Severe Head Injury and represents a significant risk of mortality
See also
References
- ↑ James HE (January 1986). "Neurologic evaluation and support in the child with an acute brain insult". Pediatr Ann. 15 (1): 16–22. PMID 3951884.
- ↑ Borgialli DA, Mahajan P, Hoyle JD, Powell EC, Nadel FM, Tunik MG, Foerster A, Dong L, Miskin M, Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Kuppermann N (August 2016). "Performance of the Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale Score in the Evaluation of Children With Blunt Head Trauma". Acad Emerg Med. 23 (8): 878–84. doi:10.1111/acem.13014. PMID 27197686.