Fat embolism syndrome after trauma: What you need to know.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 3. Nurs Clin North Am. 2018 Sep;53(3):335-347. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2018.04.003. Fat Embolism Syndrome. Fukumoto LE(1), Fukumoto KD(2). Author information: (1)Neurosurgery, Mount Carmel Health Systems, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213, USA. Electronic address: laurenfukumoto@gmail.com. (2)Neurosciences and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, John Muir Medical Center, 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA. Fat embolisms are fat globules that enter the circulatory system, typically through trauma, that may or may not lead to the development of fat embolism syndrome (FES), a rare and ill-defined diagnosis that can cause multiorgan failure and death. The exact mechanism of FES remains unknown, although several theories support the involvement of inflammatory response activation that contributes to characteristic clinical findings. There is no gold standard for diagnosis of FES, and treatment at this time remains primarily supportive. Early recognition of FES symptoms is the most beneficial nursing intervention for combating this serious disorder. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2018.04.003