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.
allnurses Guide nursel56 7,058 Posts Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty. Has 47 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 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!
imintrouble, BSN, RN 2,406 Posts Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg. Has 16 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 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".
Editorial Team / Moderator Lunah, MSN, RN 33 Articles; 13,741 Posts Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CNE, CEN, CPEN, TCRN. Has 15 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 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.
Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN 3 Articles; 2,816 Posts Has 16 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 Ever see someone turn blue from taking colloidal silver?
CupcakeChristine 10 Posts Jan 12, 2012 That's hilarious. I hope this happens to me one day! In the pt history, pt states he was wearing a blue shirt yesterday!
rn/writer, RN 17 Articles; 4,168 Posts Jan 12, 2012 Don't let NANDA hear about this situation, or they'll come up with some lame nursing diagnosis for it.
Ivanna_Nurse, BSN, RN 1 Article; 469 Posts Specializes in CCU MICU Rapid Response. Has 18 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 Lol I'm sure you'll remember this case for awhile..... Ivanna
Brian, ASN, RN 11 Articles; 3,695 Posts Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele. Has 29 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 Too funny! LOL! Thanks for sharing.
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 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.
merlee 1,246 Posts Has 36 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 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!!
thelema13 263 Posts Specializes in ED. Has 3 years experience. Jan 12, 2012 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'!
