Apgar score
a integrated approach to determining the health status of newborns in the context of child mortality.
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Apgar score
Summary
Apgar score is a medical scale[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of medical_scale entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Apgar score is credited with the discovery of Virginia Apgar[3].
- Apgar score's instance of is recorded as medical scale[4].
- Virginia Apgar is named after Apgar score[5].
- Apgar score's Commons category is recorded as Apgar score[6].
- Apgar score's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C73437[7].
- Apgar score's health specialty is recorded as neonatology[8].
- Apgar score's health specialty is recorded as obstetrics[9].
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Designation and Status
Apgar score's instance of is recorded as medical scale[4].
History and Context
Virginia Apgar is named after Apgar score[5].
Why It Matters
Apgar score ranks in the top 10% of medical_scale entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]