Cyanosis Differential Diagnosis

Cyanosis Definition:

• Blue discolouration of the skin.

Cyanosis Differential Diagnosis:

• Central cyanosis
• Cold agglutinins
• Methaemoglobinaemia
• Peripheral cyanosis
• Pseudocyanosis
• Sulphaemoglobinaemia

Image: Girl With Central Cyanosis due to Fallot's Tetralogy

Image Source: from Jon M.I. on Flickr (cc)

Tags: Central Cyanosis - Cold Agglutinins - Cyanosis - Methaemoglobinaemia - Peripheral Cyanosis - Pseudocyanosis - Sulphjaemoglobinaemia
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