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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is an apgar test for, for babies, and how does it work?
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Quick assessment: Virginia apgar, an early neonatologist described a rapid assessment score using the letters of her name.Appearance (collor), pulse (rate), grimace (response to stimulus), activity (spontaneous), respiratory(effort). Each feature scored 0-2 gave a scale of how fast or much needed to be done for baby to help them get going. Low score, lots, high score, nothing.
Answered 1/14/2014
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