One For Sqad....or Whoever Has Experience Of Aged People

[DTCwordfan]

Went into see the Mater at her Home today, a mere 87 years young.

My sister has been designate #1 during lockdown.

She has lost a lot of weight but seemed okay but for being a little more cuckoo with her Mixed Dementia - to be expected. However, my sister pointed out one thing and this was when her hands were turned over so the ventral side of her fingers were showing. Her blood vessels, presumably veins, had dark blue blotches in them, about 1/2 cm long..and we wondered what these could be.

I maybe wrong but Peripheral cyanosis for me is when the hands, fingertips, or feet turn blue because they are not getting enough oxygen-rich blood - and it tends to be a discoloration rather than distinct blotches that these are - almost akin to a small bruise in the blood vessel.

Grateful for your advice, as always....

[Sqad]

Skin, blood vessels and tissues are extremely fragile inthe elderly and the slightest knock or trauma may well cause a bleed and that is what you are describing.
No big deal.

[sanmac]

Perhaps a low platelet count?

[Sqad]

Sanmac is correct of course, your mater may well have had a recent blood test (last 6months), but if not then a blood test may be desirable.

[anneasquith]

And the staff caring for your mother, what did they say ?

[DTCwordfan]

the nurse wasn't on duty...... thanks all for your responses....I'll ask about the blood test though.