THE NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF FAT-EMBOLISM

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JACOBSON, DM
TERRENCE, CF
REINMUTH, OM
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[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH, SCH MED, DEPT NEUROL, 322 SCAIFE HALL, PITTSBURGH, PA 15261 USA
[2] UNIV PITTSBURGH, VET ADM MED CTR, SCH MED, DEPT NEUROL, PITTSBURGH, PA 15260 USA
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10.1212/WNL.36.6.847
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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We reviewed the clinical features of 12 patients with fat embolism seen in 10 years. Based on neurologic manifestations, patients were grouped into those with focal cerebral syndromes and those with diffuse encephalopathy. Patients with focal signs tended to present earlier with neurologic findings alone, did not have fever, and had less risk of pulmonary disorder than patients with encephalopathy.
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