Early acute fat embolism syndrome caused by femoral fracture: A case report

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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2021; 9(27): 8260-8267
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8260

Table 3 Gurd’s criteria

Gurd’s criteria
Major criteria
Petechial rash
Respiratory symptoms with radiographic changes
Central nervous system signs unrelated to trauma or other condition
Minor criteria
Tachycardia
Pyrexia
Retinal changes (fat or petechiae)
Renal abnormalities (oliguria, anuria, or lipiduria)
Acute thrombocytopenia
Acute decrease in hemoglobin
High erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Fat globules in sputum

Typically, the diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome requires 1 major and 4 minor criteria[5].

Citation: Yang J, Cui ZN, Dong JN, Lin WB, Jin JT, Tang XJ, Guo XB, Cui SB, Sun M, Ji CC. Early acute fat embolism syndrome caused by femoral fracture: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(27): 8260-8267
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i27/8260.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8260

Yang J, Cui ZN, Dong JN, Lin WB, Jin JT, Tang XJ, Guo XB, Cui SB, Sun M, Ji CC. Early acute fat embolism syndrome caused by femoral fracture: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(27): 8260-8267 [PMID: 34621889 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8260]

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