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The APGAR score is generally measured at one and five minutes after birth. Scores 3 and below are generally regarded as critically low, 4 to 6 fairly low, and 7 to 10 generally normal. Infants with lower scores may require further evaluation and intervention.
While the APGAR score is named after its creator, Dr. Virginia Apgar, the following acronym is used as a mnemonic:
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Pulse
Grimace
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Respirations
References
Apgar, Virginia. A proposal for a new method of evaluation of the newborn infant. Curr Res Anesth Analg 1953; 32 (4): 260-267.
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