Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis
Central Cyanosis
Differential diagnosis of central cyanosis / causes of central cyanosis are :
-cyanotic congenital heart disease ( right to left shunt)
-sulfhemoglobinemia
-methemoglobinemia
-acute pneumothorax
-acute asthma
-acute left ventricular failure
-inhaled foreign bodies
-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-pulmonary embolism
-pneumonia
-fibrosing alveolitis
Differential diagnosis of central cyanosis / causes of central cyanosis are :
-cyanotic congenital heart disease ( right to left shunt)
-sulfhemoglobinemia
-methemoglobinemia
-acute pneumothorax
-acute asthma
-acute left ventricular failure
-inhaled foreign bodies
-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-pulmonary embolism
-pneumonia
-fibrosing alveolitis