What is the APGAR score for a baby with RR - 40/min, HR - 80/min, slow and irregular respiration, grimace on suctioning, completely pink in colour and flexed posture with active movements of limbs
High-Yield Explanation
Features
0
1
2
A - Appearance
Completely blue
Body pink
Extremities blue
Completely pink
P - Pulse rate
Absent
< 100 / min
> 100 / min
G - Grimace
(Response to catheter in nose)
No response
Grimace on stimulation
Cough / Sneeze
A - Activity
Flaccid
Some flexion
Active motion
R - Respiratory effort
Absent
Slow, irregular
Good cry
Score
a) HR - 80 / min
1
b) Slow and irregular respiration
1
c) Grimace on suction
1
d) Complete pink in colour
2
e) Flexed posture with active
2
movements of limbs
7 ⇒ Total score.