Fat embolism

ABSTRACT

Multiple injuries including fracture of the bones and crush injuries of the limbs pose many problems in their management. Fat Embolism, a mere 2.5% of the total number of cases presented here, remains a dreaded complication. Early diagnosis and management has a significant effect on the eventual morbidity and mortality. In the present study we have tried to standardize the diagnosis and management of these cases in the light of present knowledge. This series also highlights the fact that it is not a common complication but one must always be on the look in relevant cases