The diagnosis and treatment of severe cerebral fat embolism.
- Author:
Dong-sheng ZHOU
1
;
Fu WANG
;
Bai-min WANG
;
Lu-bo WANG
;
Lian-xin LI
;
Shi-hong XU
;
Wei-dong MU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Accidental Falls; Accidents, Traffic; Adolescent; Adult; Cause of Death; China; Combined Modality Therapy; Embolism, Fat; diagnosis; mortality; therapy; Female; Humans; Intracranial Embolism; diagnosis; mortality; therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Trauma; Retrospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Sampling Studies; Severity of Illness Index; Survival Analysis
- From: Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2003;6(6):375-378
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo improve the diagnosis and treatment of severe cerebral fat embolism (SCFE).
METHODSThe data of nine patients with SCFE were retrospectively analyzed. The manifestations of the central nerve system, respiratory system and hemorrhage were recorded, at the same time, accessory examination including arterial oxygen, fat macroglobules in venous blood and image examination was adapted. The patients were treated with exopexy, pharmocotherapy and oxygentherapy.
RESULTSTwo of the nine patients died of severe complications, the other seven recovered without severe sequela.
CONCLUSIONSGurd standard should be improved for early diagnosis of SCFE. If svere complications can be prevented, patients who receive early treatment will have favourable prognosis.
