bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen
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Bluish discoloration of the skin Bluish discoloration of the skin: Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by lack of oxygen in the blood. See detailed information below for a list of 38 causes of Bluish discoloration of the skin, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Cyanosis Cyanosis is a severe condition indicating a lack of oxygen in the blood supply. This can arise due to various severe illnesses that inhibit circulation or oxygen takeup. Localized cyanosis can also occur in areas of poor circulation such as the hands and fingers in Raynaud's phenomenon.
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Dark Lips â Causes of Lip Discoloration (Brown, Black or Blue) Anemia. Anemia is one of the common causes of lip discoloration particularly in women during the reproductive years. It is often related to iron-deficiency anemia but any type of anemia can be responsible. Anemia is a lower than normal concentration of the oxygen-carrying compound known as hemoglobin.
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What is gray skin? Your blood carries oxygen around the body, and when this is disrupted, you see a discoloration. The disruption may be to the flow of blood itself, which produces paleness and/or a gray tint to skin tone. When you experience a lack of oxygen, your blood may still be flowing, but it changes color.
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- Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the tissues that results when the absolute level of reduced hemoglobin in the capillary bed exceeds 3 g/dL [1-3]. The appearance of cyanosis depends upon the total amount of reduced hemoglobin rather than the ratio of reduced to oxygenated hemoglobin. Cyanosis is a common clinical finding in newborn infants.
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Cyanosis Symptoms, Causes of Blue Lips, Toes, Fingers, Tongue Signs and Symptoms with Cyanosis. Cyanosis is not a disease but rather a sign of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood. It is evident as a blue to purple discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. With central cyanosis, this discoloration is seen on the mucous membranes lining the mouth, tongue and eyes.
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- If just the fingers, toes or limbs have turned blue and feel cold, it's known as peripheral cyanosis. Cyanosis that affects the skin generally and/or lips. When all the skin and/or lips have a blue tinge, it's known as central cyanosis and is usually a sign of low levels of oxygen in the blood. Common causes for central cyanosis are listed below. A problem with the lungs:
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Pulmonary Atresia (PA) Because of the low amount of oxygen provided to the body, pulmonary atresia is a heart problem that results in cyanosis, or a blue color to the skin from lack of oxygen. The problem occurs as the heart is forming during the first 8 weeks of fetal development.
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cyanosis Definition. Cyanosis is a physical sign causing bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Cyanosis is caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood. Cyanosis is associated with cold temperatures, heart failure, lung diseases, and smothering.
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- Conditions that cause blue fingernails. Blue discoloration of your fingernails can be caused by problems in the lungs, heart, blood cells, or blood vessels. A list of conditions that can cause cyanosis include: Diseases of the lungs: COPD (emphysema or chronic bronchitis) Asthma.
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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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Cyanosis An oxygen-rich blood produces red-pink skin while oxygen-poor blood results in blue-purple skin discoloration. Cyanosis develops due to poorly oxygenated blood. Oxygen is important for healthy cells and tissues and it is transported by hemoglobin.
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cyanosis The blue color of the skin and mucous membranes is caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood. Low blood oxygen may be caused by poor blood circulation, or heart or breathing problems.
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Discoloration Livor mortis. Cadaveric Lividity; postmortem, intravascular, red-blue discoloration resulting from hypostasis of blood; the change that occurs in the latter parts of the death process, postmortem physical change, gravitational pull of blood.adium (red discoloration), methylene blue (blue discoloration), sulfa (yellow discolorations), atabrine (brown discoloration). Blood discoloration such as ecchymosis, purpura, results from the breakdown of capillaries by the drugs, often capillaries are fragile and bruising occurs easily.
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peripheral cyanosis peripheral cyanosis that due to an excessive amount of reduced hemoglobin in the venous blood as a result of extensive oxygen extraction at the capillary level. A bluish discoloration of the digits.
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What is Cyanosis? Blue to Purple Skin Discoloration (Low Oxygen) Cyanosis can be central where the bluish discoloration of the skin is evident on the face, particularly the mouth and tongue, or it may be peripheral where it is only evident in the arms and legs, particularly the fingertips and toes, and even the ears. What does cyanosis mean?
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- Jaundice is the medical term that describes yellowing of the skin and eyes. This condition forms when there is too much bilirubin in your system. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is formed by the breakdown of dead red blood cells in the liver.Normally, the liver gets rid of bilirubin along with old red blood cells. Jaundice may indicate a serious problem with the function of your liver, gallbladder, or pancreas. Find an internist near you ».f you only have yellow skin, it’s more likely due to having too much beta-carotene in your system. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant found in carrots and pumpkins. An excess of this antioxidant is not a cause of jaundice.
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Blue discoloration of the skin Most of the time, almost all red blood cells in the arteries carry a full supply of oxygen. These blood cells are bright red and the skin has a pinkish or red hue. Blood that has lost its oxygen is dark bluish-red. People whose blood is low in oxygen tend to have a bluish color to their skin, called cyanosis.Depending on the cause, cyanosis may develop suddenly, along with shortness of breath and other symptoms.eople whose blood is low in oxygen tend to have a bluish color to their skin, called cyanosis. Depending on the cause, cyanosis may develop suddenly, along with shortness of breath and other symptoms.
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- The sudden onset of bluish gums, especially if accompanied by shortness of breath or rapid heart rate (tachycardia), may be a sign of low oxygen in the blood (hypoxia). Seek immediate medical care (call 911) , if you develop cyanosis. If your gum symptoms are persistent or cause you concern, seek prompt medical care.
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- A child's lips should be nice and pink. In fact, you usually don't want to see any part of a child's face or body turn purple or blue, which can indicate cyanosis. Cyanosis is a sign that a child doesn't have enough oxygen in her blood. While often caused by congenital heart defects, it can also be caused by septic shock, seizures or lung issues such as pneumonia, asthma or croup. Not all cyanosis is necessarily bad, though.
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- Introduction. If a person's skin or lips turn blue, it's usually caused by low blood oxygen levels or poor circulation. It can be a sign of a serious problem, so it's important to seek medical advice.f a person's skin or lips turn blue, it's usually caused by low blood oxygen levels or poor circulation. It can be a sign of a serious problem, so it's important to seek medical advice.
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cyanosis Cyanosis is a physical sign causing bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Cyanosis is caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood. Cyanosis is associated with cold temperatures, heart failure, lung diseases, and smothering.
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Cyanosis Cyanosis is a purplish-blue colour to the skin. Newborns with cyanosis are sometimes called “blue babies.”. Cyanosis means that there is less oxygen being carried by the body’s blood cells. In this situation, there may not be enough oxygen being carried to the tissues in the body. The colour is caused by high levels of reduced (deoxygenated) hemoglobin in the blood near the surface of the skin.
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- Central cyanosis is often secondary to the shunting of venous. unsaturated hemoglobin into the arterial circulation or the pres-. ence of abnormal hemoglobin. A bluish discoloration of the skin. and mucous membranes is best seen on perioral skin, oral mucosa, or conjunctivae.