Monday, December 5, 2011

Fat embolism

fat embolism-gurd criteria
major : (at least 1)
hypoxaemia
axillary or subconjunctival petechiae
CNS depression disproportionate to hypoxaemia
pulmonary edema

minor factors: (4 )
tachycardia >110
hyperthermia
sputum fat globules
retinal fat emboli
urinary fat
decreased platelets/haematocrit (unexplained)
increased ESR

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