Fat embolism syndrome history and symptoms
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Overview
Symptoms
There is usually a latent period of 24 to 72 hours between injury and onset. The onset is then sudden. The usual symptoms include:
- Chest pain
- Tachypnoea, even breathlessness
- Fever
- Petechial rash
- Headache
- Restlessness
- Disorientation, confusion, seizures, stupor, even coma
- Renal dysfunction: Oliguria, haematuria, or anuria.