Fat embolism may be responsible for hypoxemia in trauma patients with no radiological pulmonary abnormalities

J Trauma. 2010 Feb;68(2):E53-4. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318158a4c1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / cytology
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Embolism, Fat / complications*
  • Embolism, Fat / diagnosis*
  • Femoral Fractures / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / etiology*
  • Male