Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (pGCS) Calculator

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Select Age Group

Select the appropriate age category for accurate assessment. Criteria are age-specific.

Eye Opening Response (E)

Verbal Response (V)

Motor Response (M)

Total pGCS Score

Total Score

Eye (E)

Verbal (V)

Motor (M)

Interpretation

Normal consciousness

Clinical Interpretation Guide

Score 15: Normal consciousness

Score 13-14: Mild head injury - Close observation recommended

Score 9-12: Moderate head injury - Admission and careful monitoring required

Score 3-8: Severe head injury - Immediate critical care and intervention needed

Note: The pGCS should be used in conjunction with clinical assessment. Serial measurements are more valuable than single assessments. Consider age-appropriate normal ranges when interpreting scores.

Age-Specific Criteria

<2 years (Infants)

Verbal: Coos/babbles, irritable cry, cries to pain, moans to pain, none

Motor: Normal spontaneous movements, withdraws to touch, withdraws to pain, abnormal flexion, abnormal extension, none

2-5 years (Young Children)

Verbal: Appropriate words/phrases, inappropriate words, cries/screams to pain, grunts to pain, none

Motor: Obeys commands, localizes pain, withdraws to pain, abnormal flexion, abnormal extension, none

>5 years (Older Children)

Verbal: Oriented and converses, confused conversation, inappropriate words, incomprehensible sounds, none

Motor: Obeys commands, localizes pain, withdraws to pain, abnormal flexion, abnormal extension, none