Which of the following interventions is a strategy to prevent fat embolism syndrome?
a. Administer lipid-lowering statin medications.
b. Intubate the patient early after the injury to provide mechanical ventilation.
c. Provide prophylaxis with low–molecular weight heparin.
d. Stabilize extremity fractures early.
D
Stabilization of extremity fractures to minimize both bone movement and the release of fatty products from the bone marrow must be accomplished as early as possible. Administration of statin medications has no effect on prevention of fat embolism. Intubation and mechanical ventilation may be necessary to support the pulmonary system in the event the patient has a fat embolism, but it will not prevent this complication. Heparin will not prevent fat embolism; it is for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
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