Consider the following in a newborn:1. Heart rate of 1102. Slow and irregular respiratory effort3. Flaccid muscle tone4. No reflex irritability5. Blue colourWhat is the Apgar score in this case?: (A) 1, (B) 3, (C) 5, (D) 7
Answer is B. Ans. is b, i.e. 3Ref. Dutta Obs. 7/e. p 47CSigns012* Respiratory effortAbsentSlow, irregularGood, crying* Heart rateAbsentSlow (< 100)> 100* Muscle toneFlaccidFlexion of extremitiesActive body movement* Reflex irritabilityNo responseGrimaceCry* ColourBlue, paleBody pink, extremities blueComplete pinkTotal score =10No depression =7-10Mild depression =4-6Severe depression =0-3In this case:Heart rate = 110 means score of 2Respiratory effort = slow and irregular means a score of 1Muscle flaccid = score 0Blue color = score 0Totalscoreinthiscase=3Reflexirritabilitynone=0