Table 5 Modified Aldrete score

Criteria

Characteristics

Score

Activity (able to move voluntary or on command)

• 4 extremities

2

• 2 extremities

1

• 0 extremities

0

Respiration

• Able to deep breathe and cough freely

2

• Dyspnea or shallow breathing

1

• Apnea

0

Consciousness

• Fully awake

2

• Arousable on calling

1

• Not responding

0

Circulation

• Blood pressure ± 20% of preanesthetic value

2

• Blood pressure ± 20–50% of preanesthetic value

1

• Blood pressure > 50% of preanesthetic value

0

Oxygen saturation

• Able to maintain O₂ saturation > 92% on room air

2

• Needs oxygen to maintain O₂ saturation > 92%

1

• O₂ saturation < 90% even with supplemental oxygen

0