Fat embolism syndrome

Authors

  • Manuela Mendes Assistente Eventual de Medicina Interna, Hospital Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Barreiro
  • Rui Alves Assistente Eventual de Medicina Interna, Hospital Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Barreiro
  • Fátima Campante Assistente Hospitalar de Medicina Interna, Hospital Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Barreiro

Keywords:

fat embolism syndrome

Abstract

The authors review the Jat embolism syndro­me. After a brief introduction about pathoge­nesis, they describe the symptoms, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of the fat embolism syn­drome.

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Published

1998-09-30

How to Cite

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Mendes M, Alves R, Campante F. Fat embolism syndrome. RPMI [Internet]. 1998 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 May 11];5(3):205-7. Available from: https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/2149

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (1998): Julho/ Setembro

Section

Comunicações Breves

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