apgar score in English
noun
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a measure of the physical condition of a newborn infant. It is obtained by adding points (2, 1, or 0) for heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, response to stimulation, and skin coloration; a score of ten represents the best possible condition.
Habitual snoring in the mother was also associated with growth retardation of the fetus and a low Apgar score for the infant.
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1. • Apgar score: should be assessed 1 and 5 minutes after birth (Table 5-1) Table 5-1:
2. Battledore insertion of cord was also found to have increased association with placenta previa, abruptio placentae, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, cord prolapse, foetal distress, increased incidence of emergency LSCS, low Apgar score, NICU admission, low birth weight and congenital malformations (8, …