Neonatal/Pediatric

APGAR score of 0-3 requires..

Immediate resuscitation and ventilatory assistance
APGAR score 7-10 requires..

Routine observation, suctioning with bulb syringe, drying the infant, placing under warmer
APGAR score 4-6 requires..

Stimulation and O2 administration
What scores 0 points on APGAR score?
- Absent HR
- Absent respiratory effort
- Pale, blue body
- No reflex response
- Limp
What scores 2 points on the APGAR score?
- HR>100
- Strong cry
- Totally pink
- Sneezes/coughs
- Active flexion
What scores 1 point on the APGAR score?
- HR<100
- Slow, irregular RR
- Peripheral cyanosis
- Grimacing
- Some flexion
L:S ratio indicating surfactant deficiency

Less than 2:1
Normal infant PcO2 (capillary)

40-50 mmHg
Normal infant PaO2

50-70 mmHg
Normal temp

97.6 F axillary
Normal BP
- Systolic: 35-70 mmHg
- Diastolic: 15-45 mmHg
Normal HR

100-160 beats/min
Normal RR

30-60/min
Normal gestational age

38-42 weeks
What does the Ballard score determine?

Baby's gestational age
What does the Silverman score determine?

Severity of infant respiratory distress
When is APGAR score done?

1 min and 5 min after birth
APGAR categories
- A- appearance/color
- P- pulse/HR
- G- grimace/reflex irritability
- A- activity/muscle tone
- R- respiration/respiratory effort
Normal APGAR score

7-10

Author

illuminadia

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Card Set

Neonatal/Pediatric

Description

TMC test review

Updated

2019-06-24T07:17:56Z

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