Fat Embolism Syndrome Mimicking a COVID-19 Infection
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a multiple organ disorder that can appear after pelvic and long bone fractures. The most common clinical finding is hypoxia, accompanied by diffuse petechiae, alveolar infiltrates, altered mental status, fever, polypnea, and tachycardia. We present a mild FES case on a...
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Main Authors: | Alexandru Leonard Alexa, Adela Hilda Onutu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Critical Care |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5519812 |
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