BLUE BLOATER vs PINK PUFFER
Pink Puffer is a characteristic name given to individuals suffering from Emphysema. In this condition, the patient does not develop cyanosis i.e. bluish discoloration of the skin. Since the skin does not turn blue therefore the color remains pink. Now, the word puffer derives from Puffer Fish. This fish purses lips every time it breathes and so does a patient with emphysema. Now you know why a patient with emphysema is called Pink Puffer. Blue Bloater is a characteristic name given to individuals suffering from Chronic Bronchitis. In this condition, the patient develops cyanosis i.e. bluish discoloration of the skin. Moreover, the patient develops edema. Together, these symptoms make the name Blue Bloater for patients with Chronic bronchitis.