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Table 1 Modified Aldrete score (Aldrete, 1995)

From: Dexmedetomidine versus magnesium sulfate as adjunct to general anesthesia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopy

Criteria

Point value

Oxygenation

 

 SpO2 > 92% on room air

2

 SpO2 > 92% on oxygen

1

 SpO2 < 90% on room air

0

Respiration

 

 Breathes deeply and coughs freely

2

 Dyspneic, shallow breathing

1

 Apnea

0

Circulation

 

 Blood pressure ± 20 mmHg of the baseline value

2

 Blood pressure ± 20–50 mmHg of the baseline value

1

 Blood pressure ± 50 mmHg of the baseline value

0

Consciousness

 

 Fully awake

2

 Arousable on calling

1

 Not responsive

0

Activity

 

 Moving all extremities

2

 Moving two extremities

1

 No movement

0