Bluish skin discoloration (cyanosis) may affect your hands, feet, or entire body. Possible causes include heart, lung, and circulatory conditions, some of which are life threatening. Many conditions ...

Peripheral cyanosis is when someone’s hands, fingertips, or feet turn blue due to a lack of oxygen-rich blood. Some causes include Raynaud’s disease, cardiovascular problems, and hypothermia. All ...

Cyanosis refers to abnormal blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. The term is derived from the Greek word kuaneos meaning dark blue. In normal humans blood protein called hemoglobin ...

Cyanosis refers to bluish discoloration of skin, nail beds and mucous membranes. Normally haemoglobin carries most of the oxygen in blood. This oxygen carrying capacity of haemoglobin in the blood ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Peripheral Cyanosis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Cyanosis is a condition in which the skin appears to have a blue tint. It occurs in areas where the blood in surface blood vessels has lower levels of oxygen. It can be a sign of a medical emergency.

Have you ever noticed your hands or feet turning blue? Well if not, then you are lucky. There are some conditions that may not look very harmful but are quite problematic. Most of the conditions that ...

Cyan refers to a shade of blue. Cyanosis, then, is a purple or bluish discoloration of the skin. It’s a sign that there may be low levels of oxygen in the blood. Cyanosis is itself a symptom of an ...

Heart attacks are caused by a lack of blood reaching the heart. Without enough blood, the heart could become seriously damaged. A heart attack could also be a symptom of coronary heart disease which ...

Who doesn’t love a hospital gown? They’re so comfy and flattering. But they may not be doing the job they could be, according to researchers. Scientists Mark Changizi and Kevin Rio believe the ...

We describe another inherited hemoglobinopathy in a patient presenting with neonatal cyanosis. Shortly after delivery in 1991, a term female infant with cyanosis was found to be nonanemic and to have ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Cyanosis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...