Disnea súbita después del terremoto / After the earthquake sudden dyspnea
Rev. chil. enferm. respir
; 26(3): 149-154, sep. 2010. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-577334
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CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) remains a diagnostic challenge for physicians. It is commonly as associated with fractures of long bones and it is a major source of morbidity and mortality inpatients with multiple injuries. Overall mortality is between 5-15 percent in all studies. These facts motivate us to present the case of a young woman suffering bone fractures in both legs during the earthquake in Chile on February 27, 2010. She presented a FES 72 hours later. It is important to understand this syndrome, as it can be confused with other serious diseases that require different management. We should be able to have a high FES suspicion in the appropriate context, in as much as an early diagnosis, and treatment may improve the prognosis of this severe condition.
RESUMEN
El síndrome de embolia grasa (SEG) sigue siendo un reto diagnóstico para los médicos. Se asocia fundamentalmente en fracturas de los huesos largos y es una importante fuente de morbilidad y mortalidad en pacientes politraumatizados. La mortalidad general se encuentra entre el 5 a 15 por ciento en todos los estudios. Esto nos motiva a presentar el caso de una mujer joven que 72 horas después de fracturas sufridas durante el terremoto ocurrido en Chile el 27 de febrero del 2010, presentó un SEG. Es importante conocer este síndrome, ya que se puede confundir con otras patologías graves que requieren un manejo distinto y al tener una alta sospecha en el contexto adecuado, se permite un diagnóstico oportuno, tratamiento precoz y mejorar el pronóstico.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Dyspnea
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Embolism, Fat
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Fractures, Bone
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. enferm. respir
Journal subject:
Pulmonary Disease (Specialty)
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Clínica Alemana/CL
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Universidad de la Frontera/CL