Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

Which of the following signs or symptoms indicates a fat embolus in a patient who has just had repair of a femur fracture?
  1. Weak pedal pulses
  2. Chest pain
  3. Cold feet
  4. Poor leg sensations
Explanation
Answer − B − The sign or symptom that indicates a fat embolus in a patient who has just had repair of a femur fracture is chest pain. Chest pain is indicative of a fat embolism in a patient who has just had repair of a femur fracture, as is tachypnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, anxiety, and decreased oxygen saturation. The remaining options are signs and symptoms of neurovascular impairment after a fracture repair.
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