Abstract
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) most commonly can occur after trauma in patients with long bone fractures. While the majority of FES cases present as a mild decrease in mental status, some may manifest as seizure activity. We describe a case of a young patient with traumatic fractures who developed FES leading to refractory status epilepticus and simultaneously required damage controlled orthopedic surgery. The role of imaging modalities including magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial Doppler, and transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis is discussed, and a multidisciplinary approach to successful perioperative management is described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-110 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Fat embolism syndrome
- multidisciplinary care
- perioperative management
- refractory status epilepticus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine