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  1. by Jan 11, '12
    So a pt came in with report of cyanosis from waist up. Pt is talking and walking fine, 97% on room air, no pain or change in mental status. The triage nurse is freaking out, but something isn't right. I notice some of his hair is blue as well. Turns out he was playing shuffleboard out in the Florida sun, with a brand new polo shirt on, blue in colour. Crisis averted.
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  4. Guide
    Jan 11, '12 by
    It's a good thing it wasn't a grey-haired lady who used one of those bluish hair rinses or the diagnosis would've been further delayed! lol!
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  5. Jan 11, '12 by
    Quote from nursel56
    It's a good thing it wasn't a grey-haired lady who used one of those bluish hair rinses or the diagnosis would've been further delayed! lol!
    We call those stylish ladies "blue hairs".
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  6. Asst. Admin
    Jan 11, '12 by
    Had a third-party caller call 911 for one of our town drinkers who was out in the cold/rain ... "His hands are blue!" EMS brought him in, and sure enough ... he'd had his hands in the pockets of his new blue jeans that got wet in the rain. The blue came right off with some alcohol, and not the drinking kind! Hahaha.
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  7. Jan 11, '12 by
    Ever see someone turn blue from taking colloidal silver?
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  8. Jan 12, '12 by
    That's hilarious. I hope this happens to me one day! In the pt history, pt states he was wearing a blue shirt yesterday! :P
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  9. Guide
    Jan 12, '12 by
    Don't let NANDA hear about this situation, or they'll come up with some lame nursing diagnosis for it.
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  10. Jan 12, '12 by
    Lol I'm sure you'll remember this case for awhile..... Ivanna
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  11. Admin
    Jan 12, '12 by
    Too funny! LOL! Thanks for sharing.
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  12. Asst. Admin
    Jan 12, '12 by
    Quote from ~*Stargazer*~
    Ever see someone turn blue from taking colloidal silver?
    Yes.......once, very impressive! I had recently seen someone on TV with it so when I told the ED MD we all laughed.....who knew TV would actually yeild useable information.
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