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Indication of Cyanosis
Indication of Cyanosis
Definition
Cyanosis is the abnormal blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes, caused by an increase in the deoxygenated haemoglobin level to above 5 g/dL. Cyanosis can be divided into either central or peripheral.
Causes of Cyanosis
Usually cyanosis in children is caused by either a heart or lung problem. Problems with the lungs cause cyanosis because oxygen is not effectively delivered from the lungs into the bloodstream Heart problems that cause cyanosis tend to do so by allowing blood to bypass the lungs completely. Cyanotic heart defects such as tetralogy of Fallot, tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, and transposition of the great arteries result in significant cyanosis because the blood bypasses the lungs completely and returns immediately back to the body Blood abnormalities also cause cynosis. Its happen when blood decrease its ability to absorb oxygen and carried it to all part of the body