THE INFANT WITH CYANOSIS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM
The infant with cyanosis is a distressing medical presentation. This article provides an overview of the many causes of cyanosis. Emphasis is placed on the pathophysiology of each disease process: cardiac system - the most commonly involved organ system; pulmonary system; upper airway obstruction; i...
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House,
2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The infant with cyanosis is a distressing medical presentation. This article provides an overview of the many causes of cyanosis. Emphasis is placed on the pathophysiology of each disease process: cardiac system - the most commonly involved organ system; pulmonary system; upper airway obstruction; infectious processes in the context of septic shock, meningitis, or pulmonary disease; shock (hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic); gastroesophageal reflux; neurologic system; sudden infant death syndrome and near-miss sudden infant death syndrome; trauma; poisoning; metabolic disturbances; methemoglobinemia. A rational approach to diagnosis is outlined |
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| Item Description: | 10.37897/RJP.2008.1.7 1454-0398 2069-6175 |