The infant with cyanosis in the emergency room.
The infant with cyanosis is a distressing medical presentation. The emergency room physician must be familiar with the diverse causes that may be underlying the event. An understanding of the pathophysiology along with a thorough history and physical examination will guide the physician toward appropriate intervention and management.
DiMaio
A M
AM
Pediatric Emergency Room, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York.
Singh
J
J
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010372:Pediatrics