Fat embolism: a comprehensive review.
Fat embolism as a cause or as a contributing factor to the death of injured patients is probably not diagnosed in many instances. Treatment is beneficial in moderate cases of fat at embolism; severe cases result in death and mild cases usually resolve without treatment. Awarness of the symptoms is important. Treatment should be directed to the symptoms rather than to the disease. Respiratory support seems to be the most effective treatment.
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008049:Lipase / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography
D006454:Hemoglobins; D008055:Lipids; D008049:Lipase; D010100:Oxygen