APGARs

Question 1

What does APGAR stand for?

Answer 1

Appearance
Pylse
Grimace/reflex
Activity/Muscle tone
Respiratory effot

Question 2

How do we score APGARs?

Answer 2

We score it at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Each category is given 0, 1, or 2 points.
0=absent function
1=diminished or irregular function
2=normal