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Fat embolism syndrome laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory tests are not done commonly to diagnose fat embolism. However, the most commonly seen findings are anemia, thrombocytopenia and lipidura.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Common Laboratory Findings:
The most commonly seen laboratory findings in fat embolism include:
In some cases, fat embolism syndrome is associated with elevations in the following laboratory values:[1][2]
- Plasma PLA2 (phospholipase A2)
- Nitrate/nitrite
- Methylguanidine
- TNF-α (tumour necrosis factor-α)
- IL-1β (interleukin-1β)
- IL-10 (interleukin-10)
- IL-6 (interleukin-6)[3]
References
References
- ↑ Kao, Shang Jyh; Yeh, Diana Yu-Wung; Chen, Hsing I. (2007). “Clinical and pathological features of fat embolism with acute respiratory distress syndrome”. Clinical Science. 113 (6): 279–285. doi:10.1042/CS20070011. ISSN 0143-5221.
- ↑ Bulger EM, Smith DG, Maier RV, Jurkovich GJ (1997). “Fat embolism syndrome. A 10-year review”. Arch Surg. 132 (4): 435–9. PMID 9108767.
- ↑ Prakash S, Sen RK, Tripathy SK, Sen IM, Sharma RR, Sharma S (2013). “Role of interleukin-6 as an early marker of fat embolism syndrome: a clinical study”. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 471 (7): 2340–6. doi:10.1007/s11999-013-2869-y. PMC 3676609. PMID 23423626.
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