Open AccessCorrelation of pulse oximetry and Apgar scoring in the normal newborns
Author(s) -
Suvarcha Chauhan,
Prashant Singh,
Pratik Gahalaut,
PL Prasad
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical neonatology/journal of clinical neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-6093
pISSN - 2249-4847
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4847.109241
Subject(s) - medicine , pulse oximetry , apgar score , context (archaeology) , hypoxemia , observational study , anesthesia , pediatrics , gestational age , pregnancy , paleontology , genetics , biology
Apgar score (AS) is routinely used for assessment of newborns immediately after birth. Within acceptable limits, low saturations at birth are normal in vigorous newborn babies. Various studies have questioned the reliability of AS.