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<div>1. Fat embolism causes a triad of dyspnoea, confusion, petechiae (neck, axils, conjunctiva).<div><br></div><div>2. Can occur 72 hours after fracture of long bones, surgery of long bones, CPR, sickle cell bone-occlusive crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>3. Mgmt: supportive (corticosteroids have not been shown to be helpful).</div> | <div>1. Fat embolism causes a triad of dyspnoea, confusion, petechiae (neck, axils, conjunctiva).<div><br></div><div>2. Can occur 72 hours after fracture of long bones, surgery of long bones, CPR, sickle cell bone-occlusive crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>3. Mgmt: supportive (corticosteroids have not been shown to be helpful).</div> | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 19 December 2022
TOPIC SUMMARY
1. Fat embolism causes a triad of dyspnoea, confusion, petechiae (neck, axils, conjunctiva).
2. Can occur 72 hours after fracture of long bones, surgery of long bones, CPR, sickle cell bone-occlusive crisis.
3. Mgmt: supportive (corticosteroids have not been shown to be helpful).
Reference(s)
Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
