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Apgar score
From WikEM
Background
- Performed at 1 and 5 minutes of life
- Score range = 0 - 10
- Designed to assess newborn's condition at birth[1]
- Real-time use only - not a predictive score
Criteria
Apgar score
| Score of 0 | Score of 1 | Score of 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | blue or pale all over (central cyanosis) |
peripheral cyanosis (acrocyanosis) body pink |
no cyanosis body and extremities pink |
| Pulse | absent | <100 beats per minute | >100 beats per minute |
| Grimace | no response to stimulation | grimace on suction or aggressive stimulation | cry on stimulation |
| Activity | none | some flexion | flexed arms and legs that resist extension |
| Respiration | absent | weak, irregular, gasping | strong, lusty cry |
See Also
References
- ↑ Montgomery KS. Apgar Scores: Examining the Long-term Significance. The Journal of Perinatal Education. 2000;9(3):5-9. doi:10.1624/105812400X87716.
