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It usually takes 24-48 hours after the injury for the physical symptoms to become apparent. The symptoms of fat embolism syndrome can be divided into four categories: | It usually takes 24-48 hours after the injury for the physical symptoms to become apparent. The symptoms of fat embolism syndrome can be divided into four categories:<ref name="pmid9108767">{{cite journal| author=Bulger EM, Smith DG, Maier RV, Jurkovich GJ| title=Fat embolism syndrome. A 10-year review. | journal=Arch Surg | year= 1997 | volume= 132 | issue= 4 | pages= 435-9 | pmid=9108767 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9108767 }} </ref><ref name="pmid3703294">{{cite journal| author=Jacobson DM, Terrence CF, Reinmuth OM| title=The neurologic manifestations of fat embolism. | journal=Neurology | year= 1986 | volume= 36 | issue= 6 | pages= 847-51 | pmid=3703294 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=3703294 }} </ref><ref name="pmid5030787">{{cite journal| author=Thomas JE, Ayyar DR| title=Systemic fat embolism. A diagnostic profile in 24 patients. | journal=Arch Neurol | year= 1972 | volume= 26 | issue= 6 | pages= 517-23 | pmid=5030787 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=5030787 }} </ref> | ||
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Overview
A detailed history and early detection of symptoms is vital for the diagnosis of fat embolism (FES). It is entirely 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 24-48 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:[1][2][3][4][5]
- Long bone fracture
- Orthopedic procedure
- Plastic surgical procedure
- Parenteral lipid transfusion.
Symptoms
It usually takes 24-48 hours after the injury for the physical symptoms to become apparent. The symptoms of fat embolism syndrome can be divided into four categories:[6][7][8]
- Pulmonary symptoms
- Neurological symptoms
- Cutaneous symptoms
- General symptoms
Pulmonary symptoms:
Neurological symptoms:
Cutaneous symptoms:
General symptoms:
References
- ↑ Johnson MJ, Lucas GL (1996). "Fat embolism syndrome". Orthopedics. 19 (1): 41–8, discussion 48-9. PMID 8771112.
- ↑ Mellor A, Soni N (2001). "Fat embolism". Anaesthesia. 56 (2): 145–54. PMID 11167474.
- ↑ van den Brand JG, van der Hoeven JH, Olsman JG (2000). "[Dyspnea or confusion after trauma? Consider fat embolism syndrome]". Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 144 (32): 1513–7. PMID 10949632.
- ↑ Gurd AR, Wilson RI (1974). "The fat embolism syndrome". J Bone Joint Surg Br. 56B (3): 408–16. PMID 4547466.
- ↑ Peltier LF (1971). "The diagnosis and treatment of fat embolism". J Trauma. 11 (8): 661–7. PMID 4998402.
- ↑ Bulger EM, Smith DG, Maier RV, Jurkovich GJ (1997). "Fat embolism syndrome. A 10-year review". Arch Surg. 132 (4): 435–9. PMID 9108767.
- ↑ Jacobson DM, Terrence CF, Reinmuth OM (1986). "The neurologic manifestations of fat embolism". Neurology. 36 (6): 847–51. PMID 3703294.
- ↑ Thomas JE, Ayyar DR (1972). "Systemic fat embolism. A diagnostic profile in 24 patients". Arch Neurol. 26 (6): 517–23. PMID 5030787.