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.
Thromboembolism ; Pulmonary Embolism ; Embolism, Fat

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Pulmonary Embolism* ; Pulmonary Infarction*

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Amniotic Fluid* ; Embolism, Air* ; Embolism, Amniotic Fluid* ; Female ; Pregnancy

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Amniotic Fluid ; Embolism, Air ; Embolism, Amniotic Fluid ; Female ; Pregnancy

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Humans ; Myocardial Infarction* ; Pulmonary Embolism*

Venous air embolism (VAE) is a life-threatening complication of some surgical procedures. Though occurrence of VAE is frequent during neurosurgical procedures, coagulopathy following VAE has not previously been reported. Coagulation abnormalities are more commonly reported associated with fat or amniotic fluid embolism, but rarely with VAE. We present a case of massive VAE in sitting position leading to fatal coagulopathy even after successful resuscitation following the event. Coagulation abnormalities and bleeding can produce catastrophic consequences in neurosurgical patients. This report emphasizes the possibility of this potentially fatal complication in patients who have sustained a massive VAE.
Embolism, Air* ; Embolism, Amniotic Fluid ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Neurosurgical Procedures ; Resuscitation

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by a combination of clinical criteria, including vascular thrombosis or pregnancy morbidity and elevated antiphospholipid antibody titers. It is one of the causes of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism that can be critical due to the mortality risk. Overall recurrence of thromboembolism is very low with adequate anticoagulation prophylaxis. The most effective treatment to prevent recurrent thrombosis is long-term anticoagulation. We report on a 17-year-old male with APS, who manifested blue toe syndrome, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary thromboembolism, and cerebral infarction despite adequate long-term anticoagulation therapy.
Adolescent ; Antibodies, Antiphospholipid ; Antiphospholipid Syndrome* ; Blue Toe Syndrome ; Cerebral Infarction ; Cerebrovascular Disorders ; Embolism* ; Humans ; Male ; Mortality ; Pregnancy ; Pulmonary Embolism ; Recurrence ; Thromboembolism ; Thrombosis ; Veins* ; Venous Thrombosis

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Coma ; Embolism, Air ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

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Pulmonary Embolism*

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Pulmonary Embolism*