APGAR SCORE

In 1953
American anesthesiologist
Virginia Apgar

Published her new method for

evaluating the newborn infant

APGAR SCALE/SCORE
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Test
points point points
Activity Some
No Active
(Muscle flexion of
movement motion
Tone) arms &legs
Pulse
<100x/mn >100x/mn
(heart Absent
t t
rate)
Grimace Cry or
(reflex No response Grimace active
response) withdrawal

Pink body
Appearance Completely
Blue or pale and blue
(color) pink
extremities

Weak cry,
Not
Respiration irregular Strong cry
breathing
breathing
SCORING

 Score of 4 or less indication that infant most likely

needs resuscitative efforts
 Score of 4-6 may indicate suctioning and oxygen
therapy.
 Score 7 or more indication that infant in good
condition.