Showing posts with label fat embolism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fat embolism. Show all posts

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