A 40-year-old man on ICU is diagnosed with fat embolism syndrome 48 hours after bilateral femoral fracture fixation. He develops petechial rash, confu...

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A 40-year-old man on ICU is diagnosed with fat embolism syndrome 48 hours after bilateral femoral fracture fixation. He develops petechial rash, confusion (GCS drop from 15 to 10), and hypoxaemia (PaO2 7.0 kPa on FiO2 0.4). What is the Gurd criteria triad for fat embolism syndrome?

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Petechial rash, cerebral dysfunction, and respiratory insufficiency

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Fever, cough, and pleuritic chest pain

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DVT, PE, and stroke

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Haemoptysis, chest pain, and syncope

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Rash, arthralgia, and renal failure

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Fat Embolism Syndrome

A 40-year-old man on ICU is diagnosed with fat embolism syndrome 48 hours after bilateral femoral fracture fixation. He develops petechial rash, confusion (GCS drop from 15 to 10), and hypoxaemia (PaO2 7.0 kPa on FiO2 0.4). What is the Gurd criteria triad for fat embolism syndrome?