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oa Post-operative Fat Embolism Syndrome: A case report and review of literature
- Source: Qatar Medical Journal, Volume 2010, Issue 1, Jun 2010, 19
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- 01 June 2010
Abstract
Fat embolism occurs in all patients with long bone fractures and intra-medullary reaming of long bone but is usually asymptomatic. A few patients will have pulmonary, cerebral and dermal dysfunction; this triad is called fat embolism syndrome (FES). We report a case of FES developed after intramedullary nailing of both femurs that was successfully managed in our surgical intensive care unit (SICU).
© 2010 Shaikh, Al Ariff, Ummunnisa, Abdullah, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.