FINALS - APGAR - 1 Flashcards
who invented APGAR Scoring
By Dr. Virginia Apgar
When is APGAR taken?
Taken at 1 min and 5 min
APGAR is used to evaluate:
Brain function at birth
Respiratory function
Circulation status
APGAR =
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity (Muscle Tone), Respiration
0 =
blue, absent pulse, no response, flaccid arms, absent resp
= blue, absent pulse, no response, flaccid arms, absent resp
0
1 =
blue extremities but pink body, >100 bpm, grimace present, some flexion, slow resp
= blue extremities but pink body, >100 bpm, grimace present, some flexion, slow resp
1
2 =
pink all over, <100, vigorous cry, active movements, good crying
= pink all over, <100, vigorous cry, active movements, good crying
2
Done by the doctors
For gestational age assessment
The prime determinant for organ maturity
Ballard’s Scoring
Who does Ballard’s Scoring?
Done by the doctors
What does BS assess?
For gestational age assessment
This is the prime determinant for organ maturity
Ballard’s Scoring
Ballard Score Categories:
Neuromuscular maturity
Physical Activity
