| Title |
Cerebral Fat Embolism: Recognition, Complications, and Prognosis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Neurocritical Care, September 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12028-017-0463-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Daniel Agustín Godoy, Mario Di Napoli, Alejandro A. Rabinstein |
| Abstract |
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare syndrome caused by embolization of fat particles into multiple organs including the brain. It typically manifests with petechial rash, deteriorating mental status, and progressive respiratory insufficiency, usually occurring within 24-48 h of trauma with long-bone fractures or an orthopedic surgery. The diagnosis of FES is based on clinical and imaging findings, but requires exclusion of alternative diagnoses. Although there is no specific treatment for FES, prompt recognition is important because it can avoid unnecessary interventions and clarify prognosis. Patients with severe FES can become critically ill, but even comatose patients with respiratory failure may recover favorably. Prophylactic measures, such as early stabilization of fractures and certain intraoperative techniques, may help decrease the incidence and severity of FES. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Chile | 2 | 33% |
| Argentina | 1 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| Colombia | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 1 | 17% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 17% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 17% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 91 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Other | 16 | 18% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 11 | 12% |
| Researcher | 8 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 8% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 6 | 7% |
| Other | 18 | 20% |
| Unknown | 25 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 48 | 53% |
| Neuroscience | 4 | 4% |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 1% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 1% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown | 34 | 37% |
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