Medical Terms

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Apgar Score

The numerical result of a newborn assessment generally done at 1 minute and again at 5 minutes after birth; assesses heart rate, breathing, color, tone, and reflexes.  A maximum of two points for each sign s give.  A ten, the highest score, indicates an infant in optimum condition; lower scores (commonly seen in preterm infants) indicate less responsiveness.  Apgar scoring may be continued every 5 minutes for up to 20 minutes or until two successive scores are eight or more.

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