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Fat embolism (Clinical features (Risk Factors (Disruption of bone marrow:…

- - - - Respiratory: tachypnoea, bilateral crep, haemoptysis, bilat diffuse patchy consolidation on CXR
      - Cutaneous: petechial rash
      - Neurological: confusion, drowsiness, coma
    - - Fever
      - CVS: tachycardia
      - Renal: anuria, oliguria
      - Haematological: thrombocytopenia, anaemia
      - Hepatic: jaundice
    - - Non specific and not necessary to confirm diagnosis
- - - - Ex fix or fixation with plate rather than intramedullary fixation
      - Using unreamed nails
      - Venting the medullary canal
  - - - Decreased pulmonary capillary membrane leak
      - Anti-inflammatory
      - Decreased complement activation
      - Decreased platelet aggregation
      - Inadequate literature to recommend
    - - Potential benefit: clears lipaemic serum by stimulating lipase activity
      - Potential harm: If increased FFA is important in the pathogenesis of fat embolism syndrome then lipase activation may be dangerous
      - Risk of bleeding in patients with multiple injuries