The patient says: “My fingers turn blue when I go out in the cold, even if I’m wearing gloves. I can’t remember what the doctor called it.” You write: Patient reports Syndrome occurring in fingers when exposed to cold.
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The patient reports that “My fingers turn blue when I go out in the cold, even if I’m wearing gloves,” and that they can’t recall the doctor’s name for the condition. Show more…
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