Fat embolism syndrome overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

A fat embolism is a type of embolism that is often (but not always) caused by physical trauma. Fat emboli can occur whenever there is a pulmonary embolism. The fat embolism syndrome (FES) is characterized by the triad of hypoxemia, mental status changes and petechiae. The syndrome is usually trauma related and seen with closed fractures of the long bones or pelvis.