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'''Blue baby syndrome''' can refer to a number of conditions that affect oxygen transportation in the blood, resulting in [[Cyanosis|blueness of the skin]] in babies. Historically, the term "blue baby syndrome" has referred to babies born with one of two conditions: |
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# [[Cyanotic heart disease]], which is a category of [[congenital heart defect]] that results in low levels of oxygen in the blood. This can be caused by either reduced blood flow to the lungs or mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. |
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# [[Methemoglobinemia]], which is a disease defined by increased levels of methemoglobin in the blood. Increased levels of [[methemoglobin]] cause oxygen molecules to tightly bind to [[hemoglobin]] molecules in red blood cells, preventing oxygen from being released into the tissues. |
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Both of these conditions cause [[cyanosis]], or a bluish discoloration of skin or mucous membranes. |
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Revision as of 22:13, 1 November 2019
copied from Blue baby syndrome
Blue baby syndrome can refer to a number of conditions that affect oxygen transportation in the blood, resulting in blueness of the skin in babies. Historically, the term "blue baby syndrome" has referred to babies born with one of two conditions:
- Cyanotic heart disease, which is a category of congenital heart defect that results in low levels of oxygen in the blood. This can be caused by either reduced blood flow to the lungs or mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
- Methemoglobinemia, which is a disease defined by increased levels of methemoglobin in the blood. Increased levels of methemoglobin cause oxygen molecules to tightly bind to hemoglobin molecules in red blood cells, preventing oxygen from being released into the tissues.
Both of these conditions cause cyanosis, or a bluish discoloration of skin or mucous membranes.
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