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It's called necrosis. The skin turns black and starts to rot. This can be due to infection, or restricted blood flow.

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Color of compressed skin?

The color of compressed skin may appear pale due to reduced blood flow, pressure on blood vessels, and lack of oxygen. In severe cases, it can also appear purple or blue, indicating a lack of oxygen and circulation in that area, known as cyanosis. It is important to address the cause of the compression to restore proper blood flow and prevent tissue damage.


What happens when blood doesn't flow to an organ?

When blood flow is restricted or blocked to an organ, it can lead to tissue damage or organ failure due to lack of oxygen and nutrients. This can result in cell death and potentially life-threatening complications if not addressed promptly. Treatment often involves restoring blood flow through medications, procedures, or surgery.


Ischemic cell is caused by a lack of?

Ischemic cell death is caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients due to reduced blood supply. This can be a result of conditions such as blood vessel blockages or heart attacks. The lack of oxygen leads to cellular injury and ultimately cell death.


Is red blood cell a complex or simple tissue?

complex


What term describes intermittent attacks of paleness cyanosis and redness of the fingers and toes?

This condition is known as Raynaud's phenomenon. It is a disorder that affects blood vessels, causing them to narrow in response to cold or stress, leading to decreased blood flow to the fingers and toes. Symptoms include color changes in the skin ranging from white (lack of blood flow) to blue (lack of oxygen) to red (return of blood flow).

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Ischemic cell change is caused by what?

A lack of blood flow, usually from a blockage in an artery.


How does sickle cell anemia affect the muscular system?

The lack of blood flow or poor blood flow will cause problems when you need muscles the most.


What problems could be caused by obstructing the blood vessels of the cerebrum?

Lack of blood flow to the cerebrum can cause cell death. This is often called a stroke.


Color of compressed skin?

The color of compressed skin may appear pale due to reduced blood flow, pressure on blood vessels, and lack of oxygen. In severe cases, it can also appear purple or blue, indicating a lack of oxygen and circulation in that area, known as cyanosis. It is important to address the cause of the compression to restore proper blood flow and prevent tissue damage.


Can lack of blood flow to the brain cause seizure activity?

Lack of blood can indeed cause seizures.


What do people with sickle cell disease lack?

they lack oxygen in there blood


What is a dangerous drop in blood flow called?

A drop in blood flow, or blood pressure, is known as hypotension. Other terms can be used to describe the specific lack of blood flow, such as "ischemia," and "hypoxia."


What is an ischemic cell?

an ischemic cell is a cell that is deprived of o2 and there forth has switched from aerobic metabolism to anaerobic . eventually this will cause the cell to burst because the ATP production is not sufficient to maintain the cell environment


What vitamin can stop blood flow?

I think you're thinking of vit K. It does not stop blood flow, but a lack of it will prevent clotting.


Would blood flow be Disrupted from sitting to long?

Yes , sometimes a leg/foot "goes to sleep" from the lack of blood flow .


The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as?

CYANOSIS Is a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.


What is lack of adequate blood flow to the heart also known as?

Ischemia