Ultrasonographic Findings in Fat Embolism Syndrome
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Fat Embolism Syndrome: Lung Computed Tomography Findings in 18 Patients.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lung computed tomography (CT) findings in fat embolism (FE) syndrome. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 19 CT examinations of 18 patients with FE syndrome, diagnosed clinically using the Gurd and Wilson criteria. RESULT Fat embolism syndrome showed 3 patterns: negative examination, bilateral interstitial-alveolar involvement, and ad...
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The initial symptoms are probably caused by mechanical occlusion of multiple blood vessels with fat globules that are too large to pass through the capillaries. The vascular occlusion in fat embolism is often temporary or incomplete, as fat globules do not obstruct capillary blood flow completely because of their fluidity and deformability. The late presentation is thought to be a result of hyd...
متن کاملFat Embolism Syndrome
The classical syndrome of fat embolism is characterized by the triad of respiratory failure, neurologic dysfunction and the presence of a petechial rash. Fat embolism syndrome (FES) occurs most commonly following orthopedic trauma, particularly fractures of the pelvis or long bones, however non-traumatic fat embolism has also been known to occur on rare occasions. Because no defi nitive consens...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2474-252X,2474-252X
DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.2021.2.51270