Difference between revisions of "DYSPNOEA-FAT EMBOLISM"

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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).

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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>
-==Reference(s)==
-Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
-<br/>American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
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 [[Category:Advanced Life Support]]