Presentation
Cardiovascular
- Cyanosis
STUDIES ON CYANOSIS : II. SECONDARY CAUSES OF CYANOSIS. J. Exp. Med. 1919 Sep 01;30(3):271-93. [PMC free article: PMC2126678] [PubMed: 19868358] 5. Lundsgaard C. STUDIES ON CYANOSIS : I. PRIMARY CAUSES OF CYANOSIS. J. Exp. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Differential diagnosis Central cyanosis in neonates Transient cyanosis after delivery: central cyanosis should clear within a few minutes of the birth. Peripheral cyanosis clears within a few days. [patient.info]
Peripheral cyanosis Peripheral cyanosis is a dusky or bluish tinge to the fingers and toes and may occur with or without central cyanosis (ie, with or without hypoxemia). [emedicine.com]
Workup
Serum
- Arterial Oxygen Saturation Increased
However, arterial oxygen saturations increased gradually over nine months to 90-93% and 95-100% after three years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]