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5 categories in APGAR score
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HR, Respiratory Rate, Color, Tone, and Stimulus
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no HR
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0
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HR less than 100
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1
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HR greater than 100
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2
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Normal resp rate for child
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40-60
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apnea
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0
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slow resp rate
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1
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normal resp rate
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2
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cyanosis
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0
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acrocyanosis
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1
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pink
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2
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limp
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0
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some flexion
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1
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active motion
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2
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no stimulus
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0
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grimace
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1
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cough, sneeze
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2
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What is the use of a 5 minute APGAR score?
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to ensure that there is stability from the 1 minute score OR to assess resuscitation efforts
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What is acrocyanosis?
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blue fingers and toes
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If the baby has an APGAR of less than 6 at 5 minutes, when do you do another APGAR?
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at 10 minutes and every 5 minutes thereafter until the score is above 6
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Purpose of APGAR scores
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short term prognostic info only- does not dictate resuscitation efforts and does not predict long term outcome
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