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What is an apgar score? what is the highest score the baby could have received?
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Help rating: This was a general rating developed and named for Virginia APGAR, an early neonatologist.Appearance (color) Pulse (rate),Grimmice(responce to stimulis) Activity(spontaneous movement Respiratory (effort)Each factor is scored 0/1/2 with 10 as the top score for all 5 together.This is used as a "how much do you need to help" guide.Low score requires the most work to get baby going.
Answered 10/13/2014
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