Fat Embolism Syndrome
CaseFemale,27yrs,road traffic accidentChief complaint: pain at left leg and right armArrival: awake, oriented, vital signs were stableX-ray: fracture of the femur and humerus
Case Female, 27yrs, road traffic accident Chief complaint: pain at left leg and right arm Arrival: awake, oriented, vital signs were stable X-ray: fracture of the femur and humerus
X-ray examinationFemur fractureHumerus fracture27c
X-ray examination Femur fracture Humerus fracture
Case12 hours later:tachypneatachycardiahypoxemiaconsciouslessnessIntensive care
Case 12 hours later: tachypnea tachycardia hypoxemia consciouslessness Intensive care
QuestionsWhy was this woman sent to the intensive careunit(ICU)?Why did she need respiratory support?Whathappenedtoher?
Why was this woman sent to the intensive care unit (ICU)? Why did she need respiratory support? What happened to her? Questions