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Apgar scores (Table A–1) are
a numerical expression of a newborn infant’s physical condition.
Usually determined 1 min after birth and again at 5 min, the score
is the sum of points gained on assessment of color, heart rate,
reflex irritability, muscle tone, and respirations.
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Figure A–1 is a nomogram for
determining the body surface area of an adult. Figure
A–2 is a nomogram for determining the body surface
area of children.
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Table A–2 gives BMI useful in
the determination of obesity and other health-related risks. It
also provides useful information for counseling patients on target
body weights. Underweight ≤ 18.5; normal weight = 18.5–24.9;
overweight = 25–29.9; obesity = ≥ 30.
(From the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NIH), Bethesda
MD, 2003 http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi)
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