#1 Flashcards
APGAR Score assesses ___ from birth and ___ to extrauterine life.
- -neurologic recovery
- -immediate adaptation
When should APGAR Scores be taken?
1 and 5 minutes
What does APGAR stand for?
Activity Pulse Grimace Appearance Respirations
What is the APGAR Score for heart rate?
0 = absent 1 = <100 2 = >100
What is the APGAR Score for respiratory effort?
0 = absent 1 = slow and irregular 2 = easy; good crying
What is the APGAR Score for muscle tone?
0 = limp/flaccid 1 = some flexion 2 = active motion
What is the APGAR Score for Reflex irritability?
0 = no response 1 = grimace 2 = vigorous cry
What is the APGAR Score for color?
0 = blue/pale 1 = acrocyanosis 2 = pink
What is a normal 1-minute APGAR score?
8-10
What 1-minute APGAR score is associated w/ some nervous system depression?
5-7
What 1-minute APGAR score is associated w/ severe depression, requiring immediate resuscitation?
0-4
What is a normal 5-minute APGAR Score?
8-10
What 5-minute APGAR Score indicates organ failure?
0-7
Estimates gestational age based on specific neuromuscular signs and physical characteristics
Ballard scoring system
Ballard Scoring System:
–Preterm = ?wks
Preterm = < 37 wks
Term = 37-42 wks
Postterm = > 42 wks
What are the birthweight classifications for:
- -Low birth weight
- -Normal birth weight
Low birth weight = < 2500 g
Normal birth weight = > 2500 g
What is the newborn classifications for:
- -Small for gestational age
- -Appropriate for gestational age
- -Larger for gestational age
SGA = < 10th percentile
AGA = 10-90th percentile
LGA = > 90th percentile
Preterm AGA infants are more prone to what 4 pathologies?
- -Respiratory distress syndrome
- -Apnea
- -Patent ductus arteriosus
- -Infection
What is believed to be a big cause of Preterm AGA infants?
Maternal smoking
Larger for gestational age may present w/ what pathology shortly after birth?
Metabolic abnormalities
When examining a newborn and having difficulty inspecting the eyes, what is a tip?
Dim lights and rock newborn
What are 7 things of appearance to note during the newborn exam sequence?
- -Newborn’s color
- -Size
- -Body proportions
- -Nutritional status
- -Posture
- -Respirations
- -Head/extremities movements
Most normal term newborns lie in what position?
Symmetric position, w/ limbs semi-flexed (frog leg)
Where is the Apical pulse palpated?
3rd-5th IC space in the Midcalvicular line