Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 6 years ago
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Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS" Peripheral cyanosis • Cold • Obstruction • LVF and shock
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Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS"
Peripheral cyanosis 
• Cold 
• Obstruction 
• LVF and shock 
• Decreased cardiac output 

Central cyanosis 
• Polycythemia 
• Altitude 
• Lung disease 
• Met - sulfhemoglobinemia 
• Shunt 

#Mnemonic #Cyanosis #COLDPALMS #Diagnosis
Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 6 years ago
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