[Thoracic injury and fat embolism].
The authors state that fat embolism occurs rather frequently following thoracic injuries. It is difficult to make a diagnosis because of the complexity of the symptoms. The correct evaluation of the characteristic clinical and laboratory signs arising after a period free of symptoms is essential. The authors outline the brief case history of a successfully treated patient, who recovered, owing to the use of the respirator in the intensive care unit.
D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
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