Pulmonary fat embolism in the traumatised patient: development of a prophylactic programme in a city accident hospital.
Low molecular weight plasma expanders, proteinase inhibitor and phosphatidilcholine have been used in a city accident hospital prophylactically against fat pulmonary embolism (F.P.E.) in traumatised patients. Their routine use in patients at risk has shown a decrease in the frequency of this syndrome, suggesting the validity of such treatment.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014505:Urban Population; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*
D010952:Plasma Substitutes