pediatric_glasgow_coma_scale: Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (pGCS)

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Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (pGCS)

Description

Calculates the Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale score, used to assess the level of consciousness in children, particularly those who are pre-verbal (< 2 years). The scale evaluates three components: Eye opening, Verbal response, and Motor response.

Usage

pediatric_glasgow_coma_scale(eye_response, verbal_response, motor_response)

Arguments

eye_response	Numeric (1-4). 4: Spontaneous. 3: To speech/sound. 2: To pain. 1: None.
verbal_response	Numeric (1-5). 5: Coos, babbles (or Oriented). 4: Irritable cry (or Confused). 3: Cries to pain (or Inappropriate words). 2: Moans to pain (or Incomprehensible sounds). 1: None.
motor_response	Numeric (1-6). 6: Spontaneous movement (or Obeys commands). 5: Withdraws to touch (or Localizes pain). 4: Withdraws from pain. 3: Abnormal flexion (decorticate). 2: Abnormal extension (decerebrate). 1: None/Flaccid.

Value

A list containing:

pGCS_Score	The calculated total score (Range 3-15).
Severity_Classification	Interpretation of traumatic brain injury severity (Mild, Moderate, Severe).

References

Teasdale G, Jennett B. Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale. Lancet. 1974;2(7872):81-84. Simpson D, Reilly P. Pediatric Coma Scale. Lancet. 1982;2(8295):450.

Examples

# Example 1: Normal Infant
# Eyes spontaneous (4), Coos/babbles (5), Spontaneous moves (6)
pediatric_glasgow_coma_scale(4, 5, 6)

# Example 2: Severe Injury
# Eyes to pain (2), Moans (2), Decerebrate (2)
pediatric_glasgow_coma_scale(2, 2, 2)

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