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Severe Asthma Attack

Why do patients with severe asthma attack,experience cold extremeties, cyanosis , and clammy skin ?
posted on Sun, 23 Jan 2011
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Cyanosis is due to lack of oxygenated blood. Clammy and cold skin of extremities is seen ,as any stress causes sweating, which lead to these symptoms .
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Severe Asthma Attack

Hi Welcome to healthcare magic forum Cyanosis is due to lack of oxygenated blood. Clammy and cold skin of extremities is seen ,as any stress causes sweating, which lead to these symptoms . TakeCare.