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What The Heck Answer: Fat Embolism

April 25, 2011 The Trauma Pro Leave a comment

The photo from last Thursday showed fat emboli manifesting as petechial skin hemorrhages. Classically, fat embolism presents as a triad of mental status changes, pulmonary insufficiency, and petechiae. Typically, these manifestations show up after 2-3 days, although in severe cases, they may occur sooner.

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