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What Does Death With Blue Face Indicate?
My son passed away this week at 41. When I found him he had fallen oout of a chair with his head on porch and when I turned him over his face was blue. Is this a sign of heart or liver failure? his doctor told him liver was bad but he continue to drink.
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Blue face is a sign of central cyanosis.This represents failure of central oxygenation mechanisms.This can occur due to cardiopulmonary failure secondary to alcoholic liver disease in your case.Blue colour represents congestion of deoxygenated blood due to venous pooling.This can cause rapid death if not treated early.Consult your doctor for further queries.
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Blue face is a sign of central cyanosis.This represents failure of central oxygenation mechanisms.This can occur due to cardiopulmonary failure secondary to alcoholic liver disease in your case.Blue colour represents congestion of deoxygenated blood due to venous pooling.This can cause rapid death if not treated early.Consult your doctor for further queries.
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