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Table 2 Modified Aldrete score

From: Intranasal dexmedetomidine is an effective sedative agent for electroencephalography in children

Criterion

Score

Activity

 Move 4 extremities voluntarily or on command

2

 Move 2 extremities voluntarily or on command

1

 Unable to move extremities voluntarily or on command

0

Respiration

 Able to breathe deeply, cough, and/or cry

2

 Dyspnoea or limited breathing

1

 Apnoeic

0

Circulation

 Blood pressure ± 20 mmHg of preanaesthetic value

2

 Blood pressure ± 21 to 49 mmHg of preanaesthetic value

1

 Blood pressure ± 50 mmHg of preanaesthetic value

0

Consciousness

 Fully awake

2

 Arousable on calling

1

 Unresponsive

0

Oxygen saturation

 Able to maintain oxygen saturation > 92% on room air

2

 Needs oxygen inhalation to maintain oxygen saturation > 90%

1

 Oxygen saturation < 90% even with oxygen supplementation

0