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Table 40-21

Calculation of the Apgar Scorecalc

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Heart rateAbsent<100 beats/min>100 beats/min
Respiratory effortAbsentSlow and irregularCrying
Muscle toneLimpSome flexion of extremitiesMoving
Reflex irritabilityNo responseGrimaceCrying, cough
ColorPale; blueBody pink; extremities blueCompletely pink