ADD-ONS / SCALES
Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) Scale
David Goldemund M.D.
Updated on 12/09/2024, published on 12/09/2024
Updated on 12/09/2024, published on 12/09/2024
- The Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) Scale is a scale used to assess neurological outcome after cardiac arrest and resuscitation
- it evaluates the level of cerebral function and disability and helps in prognostication after cardiac arrest
- it may not capture subtle neurological deficits
- scale range:
- 1 (best) to 5 (worst)
- CPC 1-2 generally considered good outcomes
- CPC 3-5 considered poor outcomes in most studies
CPC 1 – Good cerebral performance
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- conscious, alert, able to work and lead a normal life
- may have minor psychological or neurological deficits
CPC 2 – Moderate cerebral disability
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- conscious, sufficient cerebral function for part-time work in a sheltered environment
- independent in daily life (dressing, traveling by public transportation)
- may have hemiplegia, seizures, ataxia, dysarthria, or permanent memory or mental changes
CPC 3 – Severe cerebral disability
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- conscious, dependent on others for daily support
- limited cognition, dementia, or “locked-in” syndrome
CPC 4 – Coma/vegetative state
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- unconscious, unaware of surroundings, no cognition
- no verbal or psychological interactions with environment
CPC 5 – Brain death
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- certified brain dead or dead by traditional criteria
