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Fat Embolism, Fat Embolism Syndrome and the Autopsy [PDF]
Academic Forensic Pathology, 2019 Fat embolism is common following trauma and is a common autopsy finding in these cases. It may also be seen in non-traumatic cases and is seen in children as well as adults. In comparison fat embolism syndrome (FES) only occurs in a small number of trauma and non-trauma cases.
Jacqueline L. Parai +1 more
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Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 Background: Fat embolism (FE) continues to be mentioned as a substantial complication following acute femur fractures. The aim of this systematic review was to test the hypotheses that the incidence of fat embolism syndrome (FES) has decreased since its ...
Maximilian Lempert +6 more
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Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2008 A embolia gordurosa é definida como a ocorrência de bloqueio mecânico da luz vascular por gotículas circulantes de gordura. Acomete principalmente o pulmão, podendo afetar também o sistema nervoso central, a retina e a pele.
André Nathan Costa +5 more
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Fat Embolism Syndrome in a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Case Report
Forensic SciencesFat embolism syndrome (FES) can be challenging to diagnose by forensic pathologists. For the diagnosis of FES, there is no benchmark test. Postmortem diagnosis requires a full autopsy and specific ancillary examination.
Marcello Benevento +6 more
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The Prophylactic Effect of Methyl Prednisolone Sodium Succinate against Fat Embolism in Long Bones Fractures [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2005 In this prospective study the effect of low dose methylprednisolone succinate (10mg/kg) on the incidence of fat embolism syndrome and isolated arterial hypoxemia in 99 patients with long bone fracture (52 control and 47 steroid-trated subjects) was ...
H Khatibi, HR Zare
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Correlation between the time elapsed after liposuction and the risk of fat embolism: An animal model
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2018 Background Liposuction has become one of the most frequently performed procedures in the field of aesthetic surgery. Fat embolism syndrome after liposuction can easily be overlooked or underestimated; however, occasionally, fulminating fat ...
Kwang-Ryeol Lim +5 more
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Fat Embolism Syndrome Mimicking a COVID-19 Infection. [PDF]
Case Rep Crit Care, 2021 Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a multiple organ disorder that can appear after pelvic and long bone fractures. The most common clinical finding is hypoxia, accompanied by diffuse petechiae, alveolar infiltrates, altered mental status, fever, polypnea ...
Alexa AL, Onutu AH.
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Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis during Pregnancy. [PDF]
, 2016 Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome of excessive immune activation that mimics and occurs with other systemic diseases. A 35-year-old female presented with signs of viral illness at 13 weeks of pregnancy and progressed to acute liver ...
Decker, Kerry A +5 more
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Fat embolism syndrome case in woman presenting with a multiple injury following a traffic accident successfully treated using interdisciplinary approach - case report [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: A potential complication of extensive injuries is an episode of fat embolism, also referred to as fat embolism syndrome. The main causes of fat embolism include long bone and pelvic fractures.
Białka, Szymon +5 more
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