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Case Studies | Anaesthesiology | India | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Rating: 4.7 / 10
Atypical Cardio - Respiratory Response in a Patient with Fat Embolism - Case Report and Review of Literature
Dr. Gautami Ravi Pai, Dr. Rohini Bhat Pai
Abstract: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a life - threatening complication in patients with orthopaedic trauma, especially long bone fractures. The diagnosis of fat embolism is made by clinical features alone, there may not be any specific diagnostic laboratory findings. FES has no specific treatment and requires only supportive care. We report the case of FES in a 36 year old male patient with Closed fracture of distal one - third shaft of Tibia and Fibula following a motor vehicular accident. The atypical haemodynamic presentation of bradycardia with hypotension presented a diagnostic challenge but it was eventually diagnosed as FES by Gurd criteria after excluding the other differential diagnoses. The patient received supportive management for the same.
Keywords: Fat embolism, Atypical presentation
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024,
Pages: 858 - 861