👶 APGAR Score (Newborn)
UseRapid assessment of the newborn and response to resuscitation.
SourceApgar V. Curr Res Anesth Analg 1953
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Record at 1 and 5 minutes (continue if < 7).
When to use
Rapid assessment of the newborn and response to resuscitation.
How it works
0–2 points each for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration (total 0–10).
Key points
- Record at 1 and 5 minutes (continue if < 7).
- Describes status, not long-term prognosis.
- Never delays resuscitation.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Appearance (colour) | Acrocyanosis (1) |
|---|---|
| Pulse | < 100 (1) |
| Grimace (reflex) | Grimace (1) |
| Activity (tone) | Some flexion (1) |
| Respiration | Slow/irregular (1) |
→APGAR5/10
- Interpretation：Moderately depressed
- Timing：Record at 1 and 5 minutes; continue every 5 min up to 20 min if < 7.
| Appearance (colour) | Blue/pale (0) |
|---|---|
| Pulse | Absent (0) |
| Grimace (reflex) | None (0) |
| Activity (tone) | Limp (0) |
| Respiration | Absent (0) |
→APGAR0/10
- Interpretation：Severely depressed
- Timing：Record at 1 and 5 minutes; continue every 5 min up to 20 min if < 7.
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the limits and cautions when using APGAR Score (Newborn)?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- Does APGAR Score (Newborn) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is APGAR Score (Newborn) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Appearance (colour) Acrocyanosis (1), Pulse < 100 (1), Grimace (reflex) Grimace (1), Activity (tone) Some flexion (1), Respiration Slow/irregular (1) → Result: APGAR 5 /10（Interpretation: Moderately depressed, Timing: Record at 1 and 5 minutes; continue every 5 min up to 20 min if < 7.） Inputs: Appearance (colour) Blue/pale (0), Pulse Absent (0), Grimace (reflex) None (0), Activity (tone) Limp (0), Respiration Absent (0) → Result: APGAR 0 /10（Interpretation: Severely depressed, Timing: Record at 1 and 5 minutes; continue every 5 min up to 20 min if < 7.）