Adding Insult to Injury: Asymptomatic Fat Embolism Identified on Computed Tomography

Fat embolism (FE) is a classically taught complication of long bone fractures, with the potential to cause high morbidity and mortality; however, it is rarely apparent on emergency department (ED) presentation or imaging. If recognized by the ED clinician, development of symptoms of FE may be avoide...

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Main Authors: Malia J. Moore, Sophia Y. Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-05-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6t19z4q6