title: Fat embolism syndrome.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome is a rare complication occurring in 0.5 to 2% of patients following a long bone fracture. It is believed to be caused by the toxic effects of free fatty acids. Diagnosis is clinical, based on respiratory, cerebral and dermal manifestations. Treatment is only supportive, directed mainly at maintaining respiratory functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital Jaipur, India.
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saigal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kansal
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Kolar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans