Objective To review the historical, clinical, radiographic, and outcome characteristics of
individuals diagnosed with an acquired brain injury (ABI) due to cerebral fat embolism …

Rationale: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is characterized by the classical triad of cerebral,
respiratory, and cutaneous manifestations. In contrast, cerebral fat embolism (CFE) …

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare event following a traumatic injury, and its
pathophysiologic mechanism continues to be elusive. Fat embolism syndrome generally …

Discussion The diagnosis of CFES is challenging because symptoms are nonspecific and
computed tomography scans are often normal. However, suspicion should remain high in …

A 73-year-old man with multiple myeloma and impending pathologic fractures of both femurs
presented for prophylactic intramedullary rod fixation. At the surgical procedure, the patient …

Interventions: Initially, we did not consider the fact that the patient had developed fat
embolism syndrome and thus designed a comprehensive treatment program for fat …

Bone disorders are among the most uncommon causes of stroke, but they should be
considered as stroke cause in particular clinical scenarios. On the other hand, osteoporosis …

Critical illness–associated cerebral microbleed (CICM) is a relatively rare and newly
described condition. It can occur in critically ill ICU patients and can be secondary to many …

A 16‑year‑old boy presented with encephalopathy and respiratory distress three days after a
long‑bone fracture repair. Head computed tomography (CT) was unremarkable. Chest CT …

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Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care/2020/Volume 21 73 October 2020 Critical Care Case of …