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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A detailed history and early detection of symptoms is vital for the diagnosis of fat embolism (FES). It is majorly a clinical diagnosis. Patients with fat embolism may have a positive history of long bone [[Bone fracture|fracture]], [[Orthopedic surgery|orthopedic]] procedure, [[plastic]] surgical procedure or parenteral [[lipid]] transfusion. The symptoms may take 12-72 hours to become apparent and can be categorized as pulmonary, neurological and cutaneous symptoms. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Patients with fat embolism may have a positive history of: | Patients with fat embolism may have a positive history of: | ||
*Long bone fracture | *Long bone [[Bone fracture|fracture]] | ||
*Orthopedic | *[[Orthopedic surgery|Orthopedic]] procedure | ||
*Plastic surgical procedure | *[[Plastic]] surgical procedure | ||
* Parenteral lipid transfusion. | * Parenteral [[lipid]] transfusion. | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
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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
A detailed history and early detection of symptoms is vital for the diagnosis of fat embolism (FES). It is majorly a clinical diagnosis. Patients with fat embolism may have a positive history of long bone fracture, orthopedic procedure, plastic surgical procedure or parenteral lipid transfusion. The symptoms may take 12-72 hours to become apparent and can be categorized as pulmonary, neurological and cutaneous symptoms.
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with fat embolism may have a positive history of:
- Long bone fracture
- Orthopedic procedure
- Plastic surgical procedure
- Parenteral lipid transfusion.
Symptoms
It usually takes 12-72 hours after the injury for the physical symptoms to become apparent. The symptoms of fat embolism syndrome can be divided into four categories:
- Pulmonary symptoms
- Neurological symptoms
- Cutaneous symptoms
- General symptoms
Pulmonary symptoms:
Neurological symptoms:
Cutaneous symptoms:
General symptoms: