Pediatrics
APGAR Neonatal Assessment Score (1, 5, & 10 Minutes)
Evaluates newborn 10-point APGAR score to assess extrauterine transition and guide NRP resuscitation.
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APGAR Neonatal Assessment Score (1, 5, & 10 Minutes) Result
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Formula
APGAR Score = Appearance (0–2) + Pulse (0–2) + Grimace (0–2) + Activity (0–2) + Respiration (0–2)
Range: 0 to 10 points at 1, 5, and 10 minutes post-delivery.Clinical Pearls
Universal delivery room metric standardizing newborn physical evaluation and triggering life-saving neonatal resuscitation algorithms.
Limitations
APGAR reflects physical status at a specific moment; it was not designed to predict long-term neurological outcome or individual cerebral palsy risk.