Research Article

Pulmonologist-Administered Balanced Propofol Analgosedation during Interventional Procedures: An Italian Real-Life Study on Comfort and Safety

Table 2

Modified Aldrete score.

Activity0 min5 min15 min20 min30 min40 min50 min60 min

 Able to move 4 extremities voluntarily or on command (2 Points)
 Able to move 2 extremities voluntarily or on command (1 Point)
 Unable to move extremities voluntarily or on command (0 Points)
Respiration
 Able to breathe deeply and cough freely (2 Points)
 Dyspnoea or limited breathing (1 Point)
 Apnoeic or need of mechanical ventilation (0 points)
Circulation
 BP ± 20% of preanaesthetic level (2 Points)
 BP ± 20–49% of preanaesthetic level (1 Point)
 BP ± 50% of preanaesthetic level (0 Points)
Consciousness
 Fully awake (2 Points)
 Arousable on calling (1 Point)
 Not responding (0 Points)
O2 Saturation
 Able to maintain SpO2 >92% on room Air (2 points)
 Needs supplementary O2 to maintain SpO2 >90% (1 point)
 SpO2 <90% despite supplementary O2 (0 points)

Patients who score 9 or greater and have an appropriate escort can go home.