Singing the blues: is it really cyanosis?
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A patient with a bluish tinge to the skin is alarming to a medical provider. Such a patient may be severely hypoxemic, which is a medical emergency. However, there are other causes of bluish coloring, both acute and chronic. We present a case of a patient who was referred for care because he appeared blue. We discuss common and uncommon causes of bluish appearance and suggest a diagnostic approach to such patients.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Respiratory care
دوره 53 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008