Cyanosis is a greyish or bluish cast to the skin and mucous membranes. A bluish discoloration to the hands or feet is known as peripheral cyanosis. Usually, it is caused by low levels of oxygen in the red blood cells (RBC) or problems in getting the oxygenated blood.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Dark lips can be because of multiple factors. Commonest being cyanosis. Cyanosis usually occurs in heart disease.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your investigation reports (attachment removed to protect the identity of the patient), the mean oxygen saturation (SpO2) is 97.
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