A Case of Fat Embolism Syndrome after Fracture of Tibia Fibula

Authors

  • Mithun Kumar Mondal Specialist in Charge, Emergency Casualty Centre, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka
  • Nur Takia Graded Specialist, Critical Care Centre, CMH Dhaka
  • Naser Ahmed Specialist in Charge, HDU Complex, CMH Dhaka
  • Sadat Bin Siraj Specialist in Charge, Critical Care Center, CMH Dhaka
  • Masudul Alam Mazumder Adviser Intensivist, Critical Care Centre and Emergency Casualty Centre, CMH Dhaka

Keywords:

Fat Embolism Syndrome, Steroid, Heparin, Early Fixation

Abstract

Fat embolism syndrome is a fatal condition that affects several organs. It often occurs after trauma or orthopedic surgeries. Most are unnoticed, and treatment of it is primarily supportive, with early fracture repair as a preventative measure. This case report describes a patient who had a left tibia fibula fracture diagnosed using Gurd's criteria and verified by a CT pulmonary angiography and MRI, and was treated with supportive care.

Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2024; 12 (2): 167-171

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Published

2024-10-16

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A Case of Fat Embolism Syndrome after Fracture of Tibia Fibula. (2024). Bangladesh Critical Care Journal, 12(2), 167-171. https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v12i2.76435

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024)

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Case Reports

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How to Cite

A Case of Fat Embolism Syndrome after Fracture of Tibia Fibula. (2024). Bangladesh Critical Care Journal, 12(2), 167-171. https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v12i2.76435