Chapter 10, Problem 1CAQ3

Summary Introduction

To review:

The major anatomic alterations to lungs associated with the respiratory disease that developed in the infant.

Introduction:

The cyanosis of the skin is a condition in which the color of the skin turns purple or blue. It occurs when the tissues present on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes have low oxygen saturation. This cyanosis can occur around the core of the body and in the fingers or toes.

Please refer to Clinical Application Case-1 for further information.