Pallor is present when normal skin color becomes paler, usually whiter in color. Usually, comparing skin color in an injured and noninjured area will determine whether:
- The color of the injured body area is normal or paler.
- The injured body area is cooler to the touch than the uninjured body area.
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| Author | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | June 30, 2006 |
Author:Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Last Updated: 06/30/2006
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