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'''Neurological symptoms:''' | |||
* [[Disorientation]] | |||
* [[confusion]], | |||
* [[seizures]] | |||
* [[Stupor]] | |||
* [[Coma]] | |||
'''Cutaneous symptoms:''' | |||
* [[Petechial rash]] | |||
There is usually a latent period of 24 to 72 hours between injury and onset. | |||
*[[Tachypnoea]], even [[breathlessness]] | *[[Tachypnoea]], even [[breathlessness]] | ||
*[[Fever]] | *[[Fever]] | ||
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*[[Headache]] | *[[Headache]] | ||
*[[Restlessness]] | *[[Restlessness]] | ||
* | * | ||
*[[Renal dysfunction]]: [[Oliguria]], [[haematuria]], or [[anuria]]. | *[[Renal dysfunction]]: [[Oliguria]], [[haematuria]], or [[anuria]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]
Overview
Symptoms
The symptoms of fat embolism syndrome can be divided into three categories:
- Neurological symptoms
- Cutaneous symptoms
- Pulmonary symptoms
Neurological symptoms:
Cutaneous symptoms:
There is usually a latent period of 24 to 72 hours between injury and onset.
- Tachypnoea, even breathlessness
- Fever
- Petechial rash
- Headache
- Restlessness
- Renal dysfunction: Oliguria, haematuria, or anuria.