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A 39-year-old female asked:
What would make an elderly dementia patient's lips dark?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
? cyanosis: Some elderly pts develop oxygen deprivation due to lung or cardiac problems, and their skin and lips may seem bluish or darker. Dementias have many associated co-morbidities, and it is best to have a complete exam conducted with a review of current medications.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Dementia: Cyanosis of lips from lack of oxygen can occur in vascular dementias due to heart problem or lung problem.
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Last updated Sep 4, 2012
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