Decorticate Posturing Gcs

1 we present a case of a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus who presented in dka and with glasgow coma scale gcs of seven.

Decorticate posturing gcs. Decorticate posturing is a type of abnormal or pathologic posturing not to. Decorticate posturing is described as abnormal flexion of the arms with the extension of the legs. The patient appears rigid with their teeth clenched.

Altered consciousness in the form of mild disorientation or confusion can occur but frank coma is uncommon. She developed decorticate posturing soon after she was commenced on resuscitation fluids. In decerebrate posturing the head is extended with the arms and legs also extended and internally rotated.

Flexion in response to pain decorticate posturing 3 points extension response in response to pain decerebrate posturing 2 points no response 1 point references teasdale g jennett b. The signs can be on just one side of the body or on both sides the signs may only be present in the upper limbs. Teasdale g jennett b.

Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. Diabetic ketoacidosis dka is a common medical emergency in children. Decerebrate posturing indicates brain stem damage.