Delayed capillary refilling may indicate what are the diseases
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Capillary refill is defined as the time it takes for color to return to an external capillary bed after pressure is applied.
The normal capillary refill time is 2 seconds.
Delayed capillary refill can be indicative of the following conditions:
a) Hypovolemic shock
b) Dehydration
c) Decreased peripheral perfusion
d) Peripheral artery disease
e) Upper respiratory infection
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