Once the circulation has been assessed and any required resuscitation started, a brief neurological assessment is undertaken. Rather than a full Glasgow Coma Score, a quicker system is the 'AVPU' scheme described in the submenu.
The pupillary response to light is checked. A normal response is a brisk and symmetrical constriction.
When examining for disability in the patient with major burns, one must be aware that a decreased level of consciousness may be due to:
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