title: Rapid improvement of respiratory symptoms associated with fat embolism by high-dose methylpredonisolone: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Hirosaki School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ebina
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tonosaki
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishihara
authors.forename: Akitomo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsuki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone