Cognitive status of patients judged fit for discharge from the post-anaesthesia care unit after general anaesthesia: a randomized comparison between desflurane and propofol
Abstract Background The Aldrete’s score is used to determine when a patient can safely leave the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and be transferred to the surgical ward. The Aldrete score is based on the evaluation of vital signs and consciousness. Cognitive functions according to the anaesthetic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01287-9 |