Apgar score (redirected from Apgar scale)

Ap·gar score (pgär)

n.

A system of evaluating a newborn's physical condition by assigning a value (0, 1, or 2) to each of five criteria: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, response to stimuli, and skin color.

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APGAR score Neonatology, obstetrics A bedside test for evaluating a neonate's post-partum status and potential for survival, based on an acronym of Virginia Apgar's name; the higher the score, the better the infant will fare during the neonatal period

Apgar score

Appearance

Color–0 for blue, 2 for pink

Pulse

Heart rate–0 for none, 1 for <100/min, 2 for > 100/min

Grimace

Reflex–0 for none, 1 for grimace, 2 for cough/sneeze

Activity

Muscle tone–0 for limp, 2 for full flexion

Respiratory effort

0 for absent, 2 for strong crying