Simple APGAR vs GCS Glasgow Coma Score

The Apgar score is a method to quickly summarize the health of newborn children against infant mortality. The Apgar score is determined by evaluating the newborn baby on five simple criteria on a scale from zero to two, then summing up the five values thus obtained. The resulting score ranges from zero to 10. The five criteria are summarized using words chosen to form a backronym (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration). The test is generally done at 1 and 5 minutes after birth and may be repeated later if the score is and remains low. Scores of 7 and above are generally normal; 4 to 6, fairly low; and 3 and below are generally regarded as critically low and cause for immediate resuscitative efforts.

GCS Glasgow Coma Score is a simple and beautiful app to evaluate a patient/persons consciousness in our out of an emergency setting. GCS is a widely used tool to evaluate a persons head injury, where it composes of three tests: eye, verbal, and motor response. Disclaimer: this tool is for education purposes only. Seek a doctor if you personally need medical assistance.