INR Medical abbreviation

INR is a medical abbreviation that stands for "international normalized ratio." It is a laboratory test that measures how quickly blood clots. INR is used to monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, in people who are at risk for blood clots. The INR test is used more...

GCS Medical abbreviation

GCS stands for Glasgow Coma Scale. The Glasgow Coma Scale is a neurological assessment tool used to evaluate and quantify the level of consciousness and neurological functioning in individuals who have suffered a brain injury or are experiencing altered mental status. The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses three components of neurological more...

What does the abbreviation GCS mean in Medical terms

GCS stands for Glasgow Coma Scale. The Glasgow Coma Scale is a neurological assessment tool used to evaluate and quantify the level of consciousness and neurological functioning in individuals who have suffered a brain injury or are experiencing altered mental status. The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses three components of neurological more...