Complications of Extremity Fractures
{"Image DocumentName": "Complications of Extremity Fractures", "Image ImageDescription": "Fat Embolism. Approx deaths per year. Classic Triad: Respiratory Compromise. Change in Mental Status. Petechiae. Half of all cases present only with respiratory failure. Treatment: Supportive. img.medscape.com/pi/emed/ckb/vascular_surgery/ tn.jpg. Fat embolism syndrome is usually associated with long bone fractures. Fat emboli are widely disseminated from bone fractures, causing a direct embolic effect and activation of the inflammatory cascade. If severe, it can result in multiple organ system failure. Fat emboli are reported to be the cause of approximately 5000 deaths per year, with a mortality rate of 5 to 15%. The classic triad of symptoms are: respiratory compromise, a change in mental status and petechiae. Half of all cases, however, present only with acute respiratory failure. Treatment is supportive.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}