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Silverman-Anderson Score

Neonatal Respiratory Distress Assessment

The Silverman-Anderson Score (SAS) is a clinical tool used to assess the degree of respiratory distress in newborns, assigning scores to different signs to determine the severity of the condition. The total sum (from 0 to 10) indicates the level of distress.

Select an option for each respiratory parameter:

Bibliographic Reference:

Brasil. Ministério da Saúde. (2011). Atenção à saúde do recém-nascido: guia para os profissionais de saúde (Vol. 3). Available at bvsms.saude.gov.br