title: Fat embolism syndrome: a complication of orthopaedic trauma.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome is a potentially serious, life-threatening complication of long bone fractures, blunt trauma, and intramedullary manipulation. The orthopaedic nurse needs to have an understanding of fat embolism syndrome (FES), its pathophysiology, the varied aspects of its clinical presentation, and an understanding of treatment protocols and rationale.
authors.affiliation: Surgical-Neuro ICU, Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oaklawn, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hager
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Brncick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing; D011859:Radiography