Symptoms of fat embolism
summary
Fat embolism is caused by the blockage of small blood vessels by fat droplets in the circulating blood flow, which is common in long bone fracture, severe fat tissue contusion or fatty liver crush injury. Fat embolism mainly affects the lung and nervous system. What are the symptoms of fat embolism? Let's talk about it
Symptoms of fat embolism
It can be seen in 2-3 days after injury, in front of both shoulders, upper clavicle, anterior chest, abdomen and other skin loose parts, and also in conjunctiva or fundus. It can appear in batches 1-2 days after injury, disappear rapidly and occur repeatedly. Therefore, we should pay attention to the examination of fracture patients within a few days after admission.
The main symptoms were dyspnea, cough and expectoration (often bloody), but moist rales were not unique. Typical lung X-ray showed "blizzard" shadow in the whole lung, and the image of right heart load increased. But this kind of shadow may not be found, and if there is no secondary infection, it can quickly disappear. Therefore, the suspicious cases can be checked repeatedly with portable X-ray machine.
The main symptoms were headache, restlessness, insomnia, excitement, delirium, confusion, drowsiness, coma, spasm, urinary incontinence and so on. Although focal symptoms are rare, strabismus, anisometropia and diabetes insipidus may occasionally occur. Therefore, fat embolism should be suspected when some cases of fracture have unexplained brain symptoms.
matters needing attention
To increase dietary fiber and vitamin C in foods, including whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Some foods such as onion, garlic, mushroom, agaric, kelp, hawthorn, laver, light tea, konjac and other foods have lipid-lowering effect. Usually, it's better to eat light, soft and rich dietary fiber food. It's better to steam, boil, stew, boil, stir fry, stir fry, fry, stir fry, warm mix and other cooking methods. It's not suitable for frying, frying, frying, oil drenching, baking and other methods.
