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"FAT EMBOLUS"

“ Lung embolus of fat-containing material (may also travel to the brain or skin), the vast majority are in patients 1-2 days following sever...

Lung embolus of fat-containing material (may also travel to the brain or skin), the vast majority are in patients 1-2 days following severe trauma or long bone fracture. Resolves in 1-4 weeks, often asymptomatic.
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 Bilateral, widespread, ill-defined peripheral infiltrates similar to ARDS in a patient with a recent history of major trauma