A Case Of Two Common Culprits Causing Pulmonary Embolism
- Author:
Timothy Cheng Tsin Jien
;
Azura Mansor
;
Wengvei binti Chiam Tah Kong
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
fat embolism;
thromboembolism
- MeSH:
Thromboembolism;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Embolism, Fat
- From:Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre
2017;20(1):1-3
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary embolism is the obstruction of the pulmonary artery or its branches, commonly by thrombus or
fat. We report an unusual case of double pathology - both pulmonary thromboembolism and fat embolism
syndrome in a patient with bilateral femur and bilateral tibia fractures. This highlights the importance of a high
index of suspicion of these conditions while managing patients with multiple long bone fractures. Morbidity
and mortality can be significantly reduced with prompt and appropriate prevention strategies.
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