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Table 2 Ramsay sedation score

From: Comparative study between magnesium sulphate and dexmedetomidine in controlled hypotension during functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a prospective randomized study

1

Anxious or agitated or restless

2

Cooperative, oriented, and tranquil

3

Drowsy but responds to commands

4

Asleep, brisk response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus

5

Asleep, sluggish response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus

6

Asleep and unarousable

  1. A sedation score of 1 and 2 correspond to minimal sedation
  2. A sedation score of 3 and 4 correspond to moderate sedation
  3. A sedation score 5 and 6 corresponds to deep sedation