Friday, 30 March 2012

fat embolism


2. fat embolism
a) present with CNS depression (T)
àmental status changes
b) within 12 hours of skeletal trauma (F)
à24-72 after injury
c)presence of fat globule in urine ((T)
d) sudden drop in platlet level (T)
àthrombocytopenia
e) cannon ball appearances in x-ray (F)
àsnow storm 

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