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Skin Discoloration - Bluish
Alternate Names : Bluish Lips and Fingernails, Bluish Skin, Cyanosis, Fingernails - Bluish, Lips - Bluish
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- Osteoarthritis
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Cyanosis of the Nail Bed
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- High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
- Osteoarthritis
- Urinary Incontinence
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Lack of oxygen in the blood causes a bluish discoloration in the skin or mucous membranes called cyanosis. Most cyanosis is seen as a result of congenital heart disease, pulmonary disease, or as a terminal event as in cardiopulmonary arrest.
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• Overview & Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care & Treatment
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Asthma
• Bronchiolitis
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Croup
• Cyanotic Heart Disease
• Epiglottitis
• Heart Disease
• IRDS (Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
• Methemoglobinemia
• Pneumonia
• Premature Infant
• Pulmonary Edema
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• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• ECG
• Hemoglobin
Other Topics
• Aspiration
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling
• Physical Examination
• Seizures
• Shock
• Skin Color - Patchy
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