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Apgar Score
An assessment of the physical condition of an infant after birth created by
Dr. Virginia Apgar. The score is based on a combination of the heartbeat, respiration, skin color,
irritability, and muscle tone. The scores are added up to give a total score
between 0 and 10 at one minute after birth. The assessment is repeated at five
minutes after birth.
| Sign |
0 Points |
1 Point |
2 Points |
| Heart rate |
Absent |
Less than100 BPM |
Greater than 100
BPM |
| Respirations |
Absent |
Weak, gasping |
Regular, crying |
| Skin color |
Blue-gray pale all over |
Body pink. Extremities blue
gray or pale. |
Pink over entire body |
Irritability
(Reflex) |
No response |
Some response |
Facial grimace, sneeze.
cough |
| Muscle Tone |
Limp |
Flexing of the arms and legs |
Active movement, good flexion |
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