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. 2013 Jan;30(1):47-53.
doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.106133.

Fat embolism syndrome

Jacob George  1 , Reeba George, R Dixit, R C Gupta, N Gupta
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Fat embolism syndrome

Jacob George et al. Lung India. 2013 Jan.

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  • Erratum: Fat embolism syndrome.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Lung India. 2017 Jan-Feb;34(1):114. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.197123. Lung India. 2017. PMID: 28144082 Free PMC article.

Abstract

Fat embolism syndrome is an often overlooked cause of breathlessness in trauma wards. Presenting in a wide range of clinical signs of varying severity, fat embolism is usually diagnosed by a physician who keeps a high degree of suspicion. The clinical background, chronology of symptoms and corroborative laboratory findings are instrumental in a diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome. There are a few diagnostic criteria which are helpful in making a diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome. Management is mainly prevention of fat embolism syndrome, and organ supportive care. Except in fulminant fat embolism syndrome, the prognosis is usually good.

Keywords: Diagnosis; diagnostic criteria; fat embolism; fat embolism syndrome; management.

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