Pallor

Question 1

Def of Pallor

Answer 1

Decrease visibility or oxyhemoglobin

Question 2

Sites of Pallor

Answer 2

Question 3

Causes of True Pallor

Answer 3

• Anemia
• Decrease COP as in Lt sided heart failure, shock, MI.
• Drugs —> peripheral VC as vasopressin.

Question 4

Causes of False Pallor

Answer 4

1. Edema of the face & skin as in cases of anasarca.
2. Increase skin thickness as in hypothyroidism.
3. Decrease skin pigmentations as in panhypopituitarism.

Question 5

DDx of Pallor

Answer 5

1. True from false
2. Vitiligo
3. Albinism

Question 6

Causes of Pallor Without Anemia

Answer 6

Question 7

Causes of earthy look

Answer 7