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===General physical examination=== | ===General physical examination=== | ||
*Petechiae | *Petechiae | ||
**Classically seen in the non-dependent region such as: | |||
***Axillae | |||
***Conjunctivae | |||
***Anterior thorax | |||
***Head and neck | |||
*Tachypnea | *Tachypnea | ||
*Lethargy | |||
===Neurological exam findings=== | ===Neurological exam findings=== | ||
*Focal neurological deficit | *Focal neurological deficit | ||
*Confusion | *Confusion | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]
Overview
Physical Examination
The classic triad of clinical manifestations in fat embolism syndrome include the following:[1][2][3][4]
General physical examination
- Petechiae
- Classically seen in the non-dependent region such as:
- Axillae
- Conjunctivae
- Anterior thorax
- Head and neck
- Classically seen in the non-dependent region such as:
- Tachypnea
- Lethargy
Neurological exam findings
- Focal neurological deficit
- Confusion
References
- ↑ Jacobson DM, Terrence CF, Reinmuth OM (1986). "The neurologic manifestations of fat embolism". Neurology. 36 (6): 847–51. PMID 3703294.
- ↑ Scopa M, Magatti M, Rossitto P (1994). "Neurologic symptoms in fat embolism syndrome: case report". J Trauma. 36 (6): 906–8. PMID 8015021.
- ↑ Fu QZ (1988). "[Early diagnosis and treatment of fat embolism syndrome after multiple fractures]". Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 26 (12): 739–41, 782. PMID 3248470.
- ↑ Georgopoulos D, Bouros D (2003). "Fat embolism syndrome: clinical examination is still the preferable diagnostic method". Chest. 123 (4): 982–3. PMID 12684280.
- ↑ Bardana D, Rudan J, Cervenko F, Smith R (1998). "Fat embolism syndrome in a patient demonstrating only neurologic symptoms". Can J Surg. 41 (5): 398–402. PMC 3949781. PMID 9793509.
- ↑ Akhtar S (2009). "Fat embolism". Anesthesiol Clin. 27 (3): 533–50, table of contents. doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2009.07.018. PMID 19825491.