Open AccessA case of multiple cerebral fat embolism syndrome associated with femoral fracture after motorcycle accident
Author(s) -
Yusuf İnanç,
Yusuf İnanç,
Zülfikar Arlıer,
Semih Gıray,
Özcan Kocatürk
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
türk beyin damar hastalıkları dergisi/türk beyin damar hastalıkları dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2146-9113
pISSN - 1301-1375
DOI - 10.5505/tbdhd.2015.78941
Subject(s) - fat embolism , medicine , fat embolism syndrome , accident (philosophy) , femoral fracture , medical emergency , surgery , femur , philosophy , epistemology
Fat embolism syndrome is a clinical condition which is caused by oil particles introduce into the systemic circulation and result in respiratory distress, altered consciousness and petechial rashes.\udThe most common occurrence develops following the long bone fractures within 24-72 hours.\udThe clinical picture may vary from mild respiratory distress to grave respiratory failure and coma.We aimed to present case of diagnosis and treatment process with fat embolism syndrome following femur fractures due to motorcycle acciden