Tag: Cyanosis
Methemoglobinemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is present in the blood. MetHb is a form of hemoglobin (Hb)...
Blue Baby Syndrome: Causes, Signs, and Prevention
Blue baby syndrome, also referred to as infant methemoglobinemia (when caused by nitrate exposure), is a rare condition characterized by a bluish or purplish...
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Care
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a pathological condition in which the left heart chamber and its structures (mitral valve, aortic arch, ascending aorta, aortic...
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF): Understanding Cardiac Challenges
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital cyanotic heart disease (also known as blue baby disease). It is characterized...
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic problem that affects the lungs, mostly developed after birth. The term 'bronchopulmonary' is related to the lungs, while 'dysplasia'...
