apgar score system

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Definition von apgar score system im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Rating procedure to identify newborns needing life-sustaining medical assistance. It was developed in 1952 by Virginia Apgar (1909-1974). Five signs, keyed to Apgar's name Appearance (color), Pulse, Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration measure adaptation to leaving the uterus. The maximum score is

If the total score at one and then five minutes after birth is less than 7, the infant is reevaluated every five minutes for 20 minutes or until two consecutive scores of 7 or more are obtained

Silbentrennung

apgar score sys·tem

Türkische aussprache

äpgır skôr sîstım

Aussprache

/ˈapgər ˈskôr ˈsəstəm/ /ˈæpɡɜr ˈskɔːr ˈsɪstəm/