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Fat Embolism Syndrome in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: Early Recognition and Aggressive Therapy
Joint Authors
Lutfi, Riad
Murphy, Lee D.
Yabrodi, Mouhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe two pediatric patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy that presented with acute neurologic deterioration and hypoxic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation.
These cases fulfill the clinical criteria for Fat Embolism Syndrome.
Early recognition and aggressive supportive therapy with mechanical ventilation, right ventricular afterload reduction, and blood transfusion led to survival without any residual effects from the event.
Fat Embolism Syndrome needs to be considered early in the course of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who present with respiratory and neurological symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Murphy, Lee D.& Yabrodi, Mouhammad& Lutfi, Riad. 2018. Fat Embolism Syndrome in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: Early Recognition and Aggressive Therapy. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Murphy, Lee D.…[et al.]. Fat Embolism Syndrome in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: Early Recognition and Aggressive Therapy. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Murphy, Lee D.& Yabrodi, Mouhammad& Lutfi, Riad. Fat Embolism Syndrome in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: Early Recognition and Aggressive Therapy. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141558
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141558