Effect of Low Dose Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Delirium and Recovery Profile following Sevoflurane Induction in Pediatric Cataract Surgeries

Table 6

Modified Aldrete score.

(1) Activity	Ability to move 4 extremities voluntarily or on command	2
	Ability to move 2 extremities voluntarily or on command	1
	Unable to move extremities voluntarily or on command	0
(2) Respiration	Able to breathe deeply or cough freely	2
	Dyspnea, limited breathing, or tachypnea	1
	Apneic or on mechanical ventilator	0
(3) Circulation	BP ± 20% of preanaesthetic level	2
	BP ± 20 to 49% of preanaesthetic level	1
	BP ± 50% of preanaesthetic level	0
(4) Consciousness	Fully awake	2
	Arousable on calling	1
	Not responding	0
(5) O2 saturation	Able to maintain >92% on room air	2
	Needs O2 inhalation to maintain >90%	1
	O2 saturation <90% even with O2 supplementation	0
(6) Dressing	Dry and clean	2
	Wet but marked and not increasing	1
	Growing areas of wetness	0
(7) Pain	Pain-free	2
	Mild pain handled by oral medication	1
	Severe pain requiring parental medication	0
(8) Ambulation	Able to stand up and walk straight	2
	Vertigo when feeling erect	1
	Dizziness when supine	0
(9) Fasting/feeding	Able to drink fluids	2
	Nauseated	1
	Nausea and vomiting	0
(10) Urine output	Has voided	2
	Unable to void but comfortable	1
	Unable to void and uncomfortable	0

Note: total score must be at least 18 in order for the patient to be discharged home.