Mnemonic: See sth, Say sth, Do something. EVM

Eye Opening (E)

  • 4 = Open spontaneously
  • 3 = Open to verbal command (to voice)
  • 2 = Open to pain
  • 1 = No response

Verbal Response (V)

  • 5 = Oriented, converses (normal conversation)
  • 4 = Disoriented, converses (disoriented conversation)
  • 3 = Inappropriate responses (words, but not coherent)
  • 2 = Incomprehensible sounds (no words, only sounds)
  • 1 = No response

Motor Response (M)

  • 6 = Obeys verbal command
  • 5 = Localizes to pain
  • 4 = Withdraws from pain
  • 3 = Decorticate (flex) posture to pain
  • 2 = Decerebrate (extend) to pain
  • 1 = No response to pain.
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