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5 Αυγ 2022 · • Diminished tissue perfusion, impaired skin oxygenation, decreased local skin temperature, mottled discoloration, and skin necrosis. • Loss of skin integrity from any of a number of factors including equipment or devices,
Mottling: Mottled skin appears as blotchy patches of discoloration, often seen first in the extremities. It occurs due to reduced blood flow to the skin's surface resulting in irregular patterns of pale and discolored areas.
Mottling is also harder to see on darker skin tones – it might look darker than normal, purple or brownish in colour. Why do changes happen at the end of life? When someone's dying, the body slows down and shows signs and symptoms that the person is approaching the end of their life.
8 Νοε 2022 · Mottled skin causes a bluish-red, lace-like pattern under the skin. Also known as livedo reticularis, this condition happens when deoxygenated blood pools beneath the skin’s surface. The condition has many causes, including cold exposure and chronic medical conditions.
Some people's skin looks mottled (has different coloured blotches or patches). On lighter skin tones, these areas might look blue or red. On darker skin tones, these areas might look darker than normal, purple or brownish in colour.
8 Οκτ 2024 · Your loved one's hands and feet may start looking blotchy, purplish, or mottled. The changes in skin appearance may slowly move up their arms and legs. Their lips and nail beds may turn bluish or purple, and their lips may droop.
February 2023. Skin failure at life’s end or pressure injury: What you need to know. Labels and their limitations for unusual skin changes at the end of life. You work hard to prevent skin breakdown and, with an aging population, it’s a constant concern. But what about for individuals who are dying?
