Does Neurological Manifestations in a Patient Diagnosed with Fat Embolism Syndrome an Indication to Rule Out Cardiac Abnormalities? A Case Report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: show any evidence of bleeding or collections.Fundoscopy revealed retinal edema with a cherry red spot in the macular area, suggestive of bilateral retinal artery occlusion.The patient had no previous history of heart disease, cerebrovascular accident, or renal disease.The patient had congenital mutilated fingers with Marfanoid features such as arachnodactyly, a high arched palate, and long limbs.A similar history was present in family members.Laboratory investigations were as follows-hemoglobin-7.8 gm%, total leukocyte count-7,900 cells/mm 3 , platelet count-1,52,000/μL, urea-26 mg/dL, creatinine-1.0mg/dL, sodium (Na + )-137 mmol/L, potassium (K + )-3.8 mmol/L, D-dimer-5,359 ng/mL, troponin I-37.2 ng/mL.Peripheral smear showed dimorphic anemia.Computed tomography (CT) of the brain was within normal limits.A CT pulmonary angiogram was performed due to 1,
Authors: Javed A Hussain, Unnikrishnan V
Institution: Travancore medicity medical College hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Internal Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403569790