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<p><b>New page</b></p><div> ==Apgar Score==<br />
The Apgar score is a quick assessment tool used to evaluate the physical condition of a newborn immediately after birth. Developed by Dr. Virginia Apgar in 1952, this test helps to identify newborns who may need immediate medical attention. The score is determined at one and five minutes after birth.<br />
[[File:Baby being weighed.jpg|thumb|Baby being weighed]]<br />
==Components==<br />
* The Apgar score is based on five components, each of which is given a score of 0, 1, or 2. The components, often remembered using the acronym APGAR, are:<br />
* '''A'''ppearance (skin color)<br />
* '''P'''ulse (heart rate)<br />
* '''G'''rimace response (reflexes)<br />
* '''A'''ctivity (muscle tone)<br />
* '''R'''espiration (breathing rate and effort)<br />
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==Appearance==<br />
* 0: Blue or pale all over<br />
* 1: Blue at extremities (hands and feet)<br />
* 2: Normal color<br />
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==Pulse==<br />
* 0: Absent<br />
* 1: Below 100 beats per minute<br />
* 2: Above 100 beats per minute<br />
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==Grimace Response==<br />
* 0: No response<br />
* 1: Grimace or weak cry when stimulated<br />
* 2: Cry or pull away when stimulated<br />
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==Activity==<br />
* 0: Limp<br />
* 1: Some flexion (bending) of extremities<br />
* 2: Active motion<br />
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==Respiration==<br />
* 0: Absent<br />
* 1: Slow or irregular breathing<br />
* 2: Strong cry, normal breathing rate<br />
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==Interpretation==<br />
* The scores for each component are summed, resulting in a total Apgar score that ranges from 0 to 10.<br />
* 7-10: Generally regarded as normal, indicating that the newborn is in good condition.<br />
* 4-6: Moderately low score, suggesting that the newborn may require some medical intervention or monitoring.<br />
* 0-3: Critically low score, indicating that the newborn needs immediate life-saving intervention.<br />
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==Clinical Significance==<br />
The Apgar score is a valuable tool for quickly assessing the newborn's transition to life outside the womb. It helps healthcare providers determine which newborns might need medical intervention. However, it's important to note that the Apgar score is not predictive of long-term health outcomes or developmental delays.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Neonatology]]<br />
* [[Newborn]]<br />
* [[Pediatrics]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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* Apgar, Virginia. "A proposal for a new method of evaluation of the newborn infant." ''Current researches in anesthesia & analgesia'' 32, no. 4 (1953): 260-267. doi:10.1213/00000539-195301000-00041.<br />
* American Academy of Pediatrics; Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Committee on Obstetric Practice. "The Apgar Score." ''Pediatrics'' 136, no. 4 (2015): 819-822. doi:10.1542/peds.2015-2651.<br />
* Perlman, Jeffrey M., Jonathan Wyllie, Khalid Aziz, Ruth Guinsburg, Han-Suk Kim, Helen Liley, Lindsay Mildenhall, Wendy Simon, and Edgardo Szyld. "Part 7: Neonatal Resuscitation: 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations." ''Circulation'' 132, no. 16_suppl_1 (2015): S204-S241. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000276.<br />
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