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Medical Case Studies
Cyanosis
Cyanosis
Cyanosis is the appearance of a blue or purple coloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to the tissues near the skin surface being low on oxygen. The onset of cyanosis is 2.5 g/dL of deoxyhemoglobin. The bluish color is more readily apparent in those with high hemoglobin counts than it is with those with anemia. Also the bluer color is more difficult to detect on deeply pigmented skin. When signs of cyanosis first appear, such as on the lips or fingers, intervention should be made within 3–5 minutes because a severe hypoxia or severe circulatory failure has induced the cyanosis...
Cyanosis - List of case studies
- List of Symptoms
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Cramps Crossed eyes Curving of the penis Cyanosis Cystic formation D Daily living deficits ...
- Respiratory Insufficiency with Tracheotomy_2
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obstructed by secretions with onset of acute dyspnea and cyanosis. On July 2008, the patient was transferred ... Symptoms : acute dyspnea , cyanosis . Related Conditions : Respiratory ...
- List of Diseases and Conditions
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squamous cell carcinoma Cutaneous stigmata Cyanosis Cyclosporine nephrotoxicity Cystic Neoplasms Cystic ...
- Respiratory Insufficiency with Tracheotomy_1
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obstructed by secretions with onset of acute dyspnea and cyanosis. On July 2008, the patient was transferred ... Symptoms : acute dyspnea , cyanosis , weak/ineffective cough , Related Conditions ...