Paediatrics
APGAR score
Assess newborn condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
Version 1953
Inputs
APGAR
10
Reassuring — routine newborn care with ongoing observation.
- APGAR guides resuscitation response; it is not a predictor of long-term outcome on its own.
Formula
Appearance + Pulse + Grimace + Activity + Respiration, each 0-2; total 0-10
Anesthesia & Analgesia · 1953
Demo content. Educational decision support only. Verify every dose, citation and recommendation against your national formulary and the primary source before clinical use.