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Fat Embolism Syndrome, What is fat embolism syndrome? Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a life-threatening complication in patients with orthopaedic trauma, especially lon...
Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a medical emergency . It may present with very few clinical signs and/or symptoms, making it easy to mi...
Pulmonary Embolism, What is a pulmonary embolism? A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage in one of the blood vessels (arteries) in the lungs - usually due to a blood cl...
Fat Transfer to Breast (Lipofilling), This leaflet is provided by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons , the professional body responsible for the advancement of education a...
Compartment syndrome See the separate Compartment Syndrome article. Fat embolism See the separate Fat Embolism Syndrome article. Fracture blisters These are a rela...
This is because there are potentially serious complications from the procedure, such as deep vein thrombosis and fat embolism (where fat travels in the bloodstream and lodges elsewh...
Limb Embolism and Ischaemia, Aetiology Embolism: for example, left atrial thrombus in patients in atrial fibrillation, mural thrombus after myocardial infarction, prosthetic an...
Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy. Entry of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation was first described in 1926 by ...
One report suggested pain from use of this technique was more significant than the injuries being treated in some patients. [ 14 ] Fractures and osteomyelitis after long-term use or when hyperton...
Osteoarthritis. Fat embolism . See also the separate Complications from Fractures article. Prognosis Prognosis is generally good but is dependent on the degree of s...
Later complications Fat embolism. Deep vein thrombosis. Pulmonary embolism. Infection. Shortening, angulation, malalignment.
Liver failure . Fat embolism or amniotic fluid embolism . Lymphatic obstruction - eg, mediastinal carcinomatosis, silicosis .
Other complications include non-union, delayed union, osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, fat embolism, and thrombophlebitis. See also the separate Complications from Fractures article.
You have previously had a deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism . You have migraines . You have systemic lupus erythematosus . You have gene mutations associated with breas...
Orlistat reduces how much fat gets absorbed from the gut; fat that isn't absorbed comes out in poo. So, eating a high-fat diet alongside taking orlistat can worsen side-...
These are: Developing a blood clot on the lung ( pulmonary embolism ). Developing a blood clot in a vein ( deep vein thrombosis ). Infection in the lung (at the time of surgery).
Eventually, the clot can become stuck in your lung, causing pulmonary embolisms . If you have PRV and are over the age of 60 years, or you have previously had a DVT, your risk is increased.
Meat is high in protein, vitamins and minerals (especially iron) but tends to be higher in fat (particularly saturated fat) compared with the fat content of poultry. When...
If you have other causes of pleuritic pain, such as a serious lung infection ( pneumonia ) or a blood clot in the lung ( pulmonary embolism ), the treatment depends on the cause. Other treatm...
This is unlike the Atkins diet , ketogenic diet, and other low-carbohydrate:high-fat (LCHF) diets, in which fat is not restricted. The Dukan diet consists of four phases designed...