True about fat embolism -a) Seen one week after injuryb) Patechiec) Bradycardiad) Tachycardiae) ↑ incidence in multiple #

Clinical features are evident within 1-3 days. About 25 percent of patients develop symptoms within 12 hours and 75 percent within 36 hours. Early warning signs are a slight rise in temperature (pyrexia) and tachycardia. The classical triad of fat embolism syndrome is :- i) Respiratory symptoms : Dyspnea, tachypnea, cyanosis, ARDS, low PO2. ii)  Neurological symptoms : Confusion, disorientation, restlessness, irritation, delirium, convulsion, coma. iii) Petechial rach : In axilla, neck, periumblical area, conjunctiva of lower lid, retina, front & beck of chest, shoulder.