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Cerebral fat embolism syndrome: diagnostic challenges and catastrophic outcomes: a case series [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, 2023
Fat embolism syndrome is a rare but alarming, life-threatening clinical condition attributed to fat emboli entering the circulation. It usually occurs as a complication of long-bone fractures and joint reconstruction surgery.
Hussein A. Algahtani, Bader H. Shirah, Nawal Abdelghaffar, Fawziah Alahmari, Wajd Alhadi, Saeed A. Alqahtani   +5 more
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Fat embolism syndrome

Lung India, 2013
Fat embolism syndrome is an often overlooked cause of breathlessness in trauma wards. Presenting in a wide range of clinical signs of varying severity, fat embolism is usually diagnosed by a physician who keeps a high degree of suspicion.
Jacob George, Reeba George, R Dixit, R C Gupta, N Gupta   +4 more
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Fat embolism syndrome [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2010
A 40-year-old man who sustained polytrauma presented with comminuted fractures of both right tibia and femur to the emergency room (ER). He had no evidence of head injury and was admitted for surgical fixation. Twelve hours after admission he developed dyspnea and while awaiting surgery his sensorium gradually declined over the next 24 h.
Guruprasad Sogunuru, Nagabhishek Moka
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Fat Embolism Syndrome After Knee Arthroscopy in a Pediatric Patient. [PDF]

Chest, 2023
Fat embolism syndrome describes a constellation of symptoms that follow an insult and that results in a triad of respiratory distress, neurologic symptoms, and petechia.
Bassell-Hawkins J, Suresh NE, Mahoney D, Van Hentenryck M, Csortan A, Pena D, Cornfield DN.   +6 more
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Pulmonary CT imaging findings in fat embolism syndrome: case series and literature review. [PDF]

Clin Med (Lond), 2023
Background Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare life-threatening complication, which commonly affects the lung. Currently, the most widely accepted criteria for the diagnosis of FES are the Gurd and Wilson Criteria established nearly 40 years ago, but ...
Qi M, Zhou H, Yi Q, Wang M, Tang Y.
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Non-Traumatic Fat Embolism Syndrome in Two HbSS Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Case Series and Review. [PDF]

J Blood Med
Non-traumatic fat embolism syndrome (FES) in sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This severe complication arises from bone marrow necrosis, which subsequently can lead to fat embolism syndrome and multi-organ ...
Alzayer MA, Abohelaika S, Alhaddad M, Al Zayer M, Alali AJ, Al Abbas AM, Al Eid NJ, Al Saeed FA, Al Saeed HH.   +8 more
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Fat embolism syndrome caused by fracture or liposuction: a retrospective case series of nine patients. [PDF]

Ann Med
Background Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare and potentially fatal complication commonly observed after liposuction or fractures. Patients with FES often have an acute onset and a rapid course of disease.
Yan X, Wu S, Zeng W, Kong J.
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Hyperacute presentation of fat embolism syndrome after multiple long bone fractures. [PDF]

Clin Exp Emerg Med, 2023
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). A 69-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with right arm pain after a fall.
In YN, Oh SK, Min JH.
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Case Report: Recovery of consciousness ahead of MRI image lesion information in cerebral fat embolism syndrome. [PDF]

Front Med (Lausanne)
Background The absence of definitive international guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of fat embolism syndrome (FES) has prompted clinicians to undertake independent research. The admission of a patient with suspected cerebral FES (CFES) prompted
Zhuang Z, Bo Y, Pan Y, Huang J.
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Fat Embolism Syndrome Treated with Methylprednisolone. [PDF]

Intern Med
A 74-year-old woman presented with sudden dyspnea 22 h after orthopedic surgery. Echocardiography revealed significant right ventricular dilatation, suggesting the development of acute pulmonary embolism.
Baba D, Yamashita Y, Fukuda Y, Yamaji K, Shiomi H, Horie T, Watanabe S, Ono K.   +7 more
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