Fat Embolism Syndrome
CaseFemale,27yrs,road traffic accidentChief complaint: pain at left leg and right armArrival: awake, oriented, vital signs were stableX-ray: fracture of the femur and humerus
Case Female, 27yrs, road traffic accident Chief complaint: pain at left leg and right arm Arrival: awake, oriented, vital signs were stable X-ray: fracture of the femur and humerus
X-ray examinationFemur fractureHumerus fracture27c
X-ray examination Femur fracture Humerus fracture
Case12 hours later:tachypneatachycardiahypoxemiaconsciouslessnessIntensive care
Case 12 hours later: tachypnea tachycardia hypoxemia consciouslessness Intensive care
QuestionsWhy was this woman sent to the intensive careunit（ICU)?Why did she need respiratory support?Whathappenedtoher?
Why was this woman sent to the intensive care unit （ICU）? Why did she need respiratory support? What happened to her? Questions
Fat Embolism SyndromePart IDefinitionAetiologyPathogenesisClinicalmanifestationPart IlInvestigationsDiagnosisTreatment
Fat Embolism Syndrome Part I Definition Aetiology Pathogenesis Clinical manifestation Part II Investigations Diagnosis Treatment
Fat Embolism SyndromePartIDefinitionAetiologyPathogenesisClinicalmanifestation
Fat Embolism Syndrome Part I Definition Aetiology Pathogenesis Clinical manifestation
DefinitionFat embolism syndrome refers to theconstellation of clinical manifestations thatmay develop when fat droplets becomeimpacted in the small vessles of pulmonaryand other organs, especiallyinthebrain.Respiratoryfailure,cerebraldysfunction,petechia
Definition Fat embolism syndrome refers to the constellation of clinical manifestations that may develop when fat droplets become impacted in the small vessles of pulmonary and other organs, especially in the brain. Respiratory failure, cerebral dysfunction, petechia
DefinitionThe fat emboli passes into the small vessels ofthelung and otherorgans.It induces the damage, multisystem dysfunction.Petechiaovertheupperhalfof body
Definition The fat emboli passes into the small vessels of the lung and other organs. It induces the damage, multisystem dysfunction. Petechia over the upper half of body
DefinitionPre-accidentCondition0FemoralveinrachunmentofEmboliResultinginCerebralion2.ArteryBrain InjurytwarctlonaEmDtoDnirErsbolusinhunos
Definition