Blue skin

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Specializes in ED.

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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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

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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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.
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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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

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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Ever see someone turn blue from taking colloidal silver?

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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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Don't let NANDA hear about this situation, or they'll come up with some lame nursing diagnosis for it.

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Specializes in CCU MICU Rapid Response.

Lol I'm sure you'll remember this case for awhile..... Ivanna

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

Too funny! LOL! Thanks for sharing.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
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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I have always planned on being a little old lady with blue hair, but here I am, almost 60, and I'm still doing it auburn. When am I officially old enough to go for the blue???

And I remember that blue-skinned man who made the news a few years ago. Looked exactly like Papa Smurf, beard and all!!

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Specializes in ED.

I actually asked him if he was taking any OTC containing silver, or if he had liver problems. The blue discoloration came off with ETOH wipes and some wet washcloths. Would've given a whole new meaning to 'code blue'!

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