title: Fat embolism syndrome: Case report of a clinical conundrum.
abstract: Fat embolism syndrome is a rare clinical condition associated with trauma, particularly of long bones. FES after fracture of neck of femur or head of humerus is uncommon. We report a case of FES following fracture in neck of femur and head of humerus in a man with history of mitral valve replacement, on long-term oral anticoagulant therapy, with an alleged history of convulsions. Our dilemma in clinical diagnosis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Roneeta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nandi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep Marur
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Venkategowda
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Dnyaneshwar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mutkule
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Surath Manimala
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: Clinical criteria; fat embolism syndrome; head of humerus fracture; neck of femur fracture