Adding Insult to Injury: Asymptomatic Fat Embolism Identified on Computed Tomography

Adding Insult to Injury: Asymptomatic Fat Embolism Identified on Computed Tomography

Fat embolism (FE) is a classically taught complication of long bone fractures, with the potential to cause high morbidity and mortality; however, it is rarely apparent on emergency department (ED) presentation or imaging. If recognized by the ED clinician, development of symptoms of FE may be avoide...

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Main Authors: Malia J. Moore, Sophia Y. Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-05-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6t19z4q6
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spelling doaj-71c6873dc0854fe2980c6f7e43efce982020-11-25T02:10:13ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2019-05-013210.5811/cpcem.2019.2.41888cpcem-03-176Adding Insult to Injury: Asymptomatic Fat Embolism Identified on Computed TomographyMalia J. MooreSophia Y. LiuFat embolism (FE) is a classically taught complication of long bone fractures, with the potential to cause high morbidity and mortality; however, it is rarely apparent on emergency department (ED) presentation or imaging. If recognized by the ED clinician, development of symptoms of FE may be avoided by early surgical fixation and potentially by corticosteroid administration.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6t19z4q6
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title Adding Insult to Injury: Asymptomatic Fat Embolism Identified on Computed Tomography
title_short Adding Insult to Injury: Asymptomatic Fat Embolism Identified on Computed Tomography
title_full Adding Insult to Injury: Asymptomatic Fat Embolism Identified on Computed Tomography
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description Fat embolism (FE) is a classically taught complication of long bone fractures, with the potential to cause high morbidity and mortality; however, it is rarely apparent on emergency department (ED) presentation or imaging. If recognized by the ED clinician, development of symptoms of FE may be avoided by early surgical fixation and potentially by corticosteroid administration.
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