Saturday, February 26, 2011

APGAR Soring in neonates

The APGAR scoring is done when baby is born and at 5 minutes
The first scoring decides if any further rescue is needed for the baby
The 2nd scoring helps to give a prognostication of the baby's health

Heart rate
0 - Absent
1 - <100
2 - >100

Respiratory Effort
0 - Absent
1 - Weak
2 Strong Cry

Muscle
0 - Absent
1 - Limb flexion
2- Active Motion

Colour
0 - All Blue
1- Extremities Blue
2- All Pink

Reflex
0 - No response
1 - Grimace
2- Cry

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