title: Fat embolism syndrome.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome is an often overlooked cause of breathlessness in trauma wards. Presenting in a wide range of clinical signs of varying severity, fat embolism is usually diagnosed by a physician who keeps a high degree of suspicion. The clinical background, chronology of symptoms and corroborative laboratory findings are instrumental in a diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome. There are a few diagnostic criteria which are helpful in making a diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome. Management is mainly prevention of fat embolism syndrome, and organ supportive care. Except in fulminant fat embolism syndrome, the prognosis is usually good.
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla, JLN Medical College, Ajmer, India.
authors: Jacob
authors: J
authors: George
authors: Reeba
authors: R
authors: George
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Dixit
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Gupta
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Gupta
keywords: Diagnosis; diagnostic criteria; fat embolism; fat embolism syndrome; management
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