GCS scoring question

[Roy Danks]

3T because the GCS doesn't go lower than the numeral 3.  Just like you can't have someone with a GCS of 16.
 
RE: your debridement question:  in my practice (extensively wounds) if it doesn't jump (and there are no chemical paralytics on board) it comes out.  Dead muscle is a recipe for disaster.
 
RD



> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 14:37:21 -0400> From: Traumamd at nyc.rr.com> To: trauma-list at trauma.org> Subject: GCS scoring question> > Just a quick question for the group.> What is the GCS of this patient:> No spont eye opening> No movt to deep pain> Intubated> Is it 3, 3T or 2T?> Thanks> ron simon
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