GCS scoring question

[Karim Brohi]

3...
Or 2T
The purpose of the T is to declare that you cannot score the V component due
to intubation.
Therefore GCS is E1VTM1 and so 2T.
3T is bogus and scores the V component twice.
Trying to do a GCS on a paralyzed patient is more bogus.

But then again, Applying the GCS system to anything beyond the initial
evaluation is stretching the scale beyond its validation and is used as an
excuse for failing to describe the complete neurology.

Screwing with the GCS because a stupid registry doesn't accept non-numbers
or a blank is double bogus!!

:-)

Karim

-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]
On Behalf Of Ronald Simon
Sent: 05 September 2007 19:37
To: Trauma & Critical Care mailing list
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