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neonatal resuscitation and APGAR with 100- correct answers(100- accuracy)
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neonatal resuscitation andAPGAR with 100% correct
answers(100% accuracy)
apgar exam - answer rapid scoring system based on physiologic
responses to the birth process - good method for assessing need to
resuscitate the newborn
taken at 1 and 5 min after birth
five physiological parameters are observed or elicited
full term infants with normal cardiopulm adaptation should score 8-9
scores of 4-7 warrant close attention to see whether infant will improve
apgar score 0-3 - answer this score represents either a cardiopulmonary
arrest or a condition caused by severe bradycardia, hypoventilation or
CNS depression
most low scores caused by difficulty in establishing adequate ventilation
not cardiac pathology
causes: asphyxia, pulm hypoplasia, uteroplacental insufficiency
most respond to assisted ventilation and do not need emergency meds
infants with severe asphyxia - answer APGAR score of 0-3
neurologic injury
fetal acidosis ph <7
seizures, coma or hypotonia and multiorgan dysfunction
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