Cyanosis is

Options

A. Lack of oxygen in body fluids
B. Difficult or heavy breathing
C. Excess of carbon dioxide in the body fluids
D. Skin turning blue' due to an excessive amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the skin blood vessels

Answer

D

Explanation

Lyanvsis refers to a bluish cast to the skin and mucous membrane. Peripheral cyanosis is when there is a bluish coloration to hand and feet. It is usually caused by low oxygenated blood to our body.