title: Fulminant fat embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond 23298.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery