| Fat embolism syndrome. Changing prognosis. | |
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PMID: 7460642 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Patients with the fat embolism syndrome are reported to have a severe course, with mortality as high as 15 percent. Recent studies have attributed improved prognosis to one or another treatment modality. We reviewed the 54 patients with clinical evidence of the posttraumatic fat embolism syndrome documented at the Foothills Hospital from 1968 to 1977. The criteria for diagnosis were fever (54/54), hypoxemia (52/52), diffuse pulmonary infiltrates (49/54), changes in sensorium (41/54), and petechiae (39/54). Therapy included supplemental oxygen (54), assisted ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure (5), and corticosteroids (7). There were no deaths. Patients who have the fat embolism syndrome without associated life-threatening disease have a relatively good prognosis with modern therapy, in contrast to reports in most of the published literature. |
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Authors:
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C A Guenter; T E Braun |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 79 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 1981 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-04-13 Completed Date: 1981-04-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 143-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use Adult Aged Blood Gas Analysis Embolism, Fat / etiology*, mortality, therapy Female Humans Male Middle Aged Oxygen Inhalation Therapy Syndrome |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
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