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Author: Martini

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Chapter 29, Problem 27RQ

Alina has just given birth to a little girl. When the nurses take the infant back to the nursery, she becomes cyanotic, a condition characterized by bluish discoloration of the skin. The episode passes, but when the infant is bathed, she becomes cyanotic again. Blood gas levels indicate that arterial blood is only 60 percent saturated. Physical examination reveals no structural deformities involving the respiratory or digestive system. What might be causing the problem?

Definition Definition Organ system that helps in the digestion of food by mechanical and biochemical processes. The digestive system breaks down food into simpler components that enable the body to then absorb or transport nutrients. The human digestive system includes the gastrointestinal tract or alimentary canal and the associate glands. The organs of the gastrointestinal tract include the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The associated glands include salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

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Chapter 29 Solutions

FUND OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY F18 PKG

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Solution Summary: The author explains that cyanotic is a condition of CCHD where the infant suffers from the low oxygen level in the blood that turns the color of skin to blue.

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