Glasgow coma scale: definition. Definition. The GCS is the summation of scores for eye, verbal, and motor responses. The minimum score is a 3 which indicates deep coma or a brain-dead state. The maximum is 15 which indicates a fully awake patient (the original maximum was 14, but the score has since been modified). Eye opening in response to pain.
Hypoglycemia is a condition where the balance between the hormone insulin and sugar in body gets disturbed. Hormone insulin controls the quantity of sugar in body and do not allow the level of sugar to rise.But when a person suffers from Hypoglycemia, the condition acts as if there is more than enough insulin in the personâs blood and thus the blood sugar level of that person decreases. recent study ran by the scientists of the University of Cambridge reported that a fatal form of hypoglycemia is genetic. Hypoglycemia means low level of sugar in blood. It causes lack of energy in human body to properly function. Scientists asserted that the cause of that disease lies somewhere in genetic mutation.
Hypoglycemia can also be caused by: 1  Diabetes. 2  Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. 3  Prolonged exercise. 4  Waiting too long between meals and snacks, especially during pregnancy. 5  Prolonged fasting. 6  Eating large amounts or the wrong types of food after certain stomach surgeries, such as gastric bypass surgery.