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`How would you assess consciousness quickly?

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AVPU - alert, verbal stimulus, painful stimulus, unresponsive

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Eexplain the GCS

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Score out of 15 Eye opening - spontaneous > speech > pain > none verbal response - orientated > confused > inappropriate words > incomprehensible > none Motor response - Obeys commands > localise pain > flexion to pain > flexion/withdrawal > extension to pain > none