Table 12.2.1
Diagnosis of fat embolism (Gurd and Wilson 1974)

Major features (at least one)

Respiratory insufficiency

Cerebral involvement

Petechial rash

Minor features (at least four)

Pyrexia

Tachycardia

Retinal changes

Jaundice

Renal changes

Plus fat macroglobulinemia

Major features (at least one)

Respiratory insufficiency

Cerebral involvement

Petechial rash

Minor features (at least four)

Pyrexia

Tachycardia

Retinal changes

Jaundice

Renal changes

Plus fat macroglobulinemia

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