apgar score system

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Definition of apgar score system in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

apgar score sys·tem

Turkish pronunciation

äpgır skôr sîstım

Pronunciation

/ˈapgər ˈskôr ˈsəstəm/ /ˈæpɡɜr ˈskɔːr ˈsɪstəm/