For each characteristic listed in the following, note whether it is a characteristic of a fat
embolus (F), a blood clot embolus (BC) in the lungs, or both (B).
a. Altered mental status
b. Decreased Spo2
c. Petechiae
d. Chest pain
e. Crackles
f. Increased respirations and pulse
a, b, d, e, f: both (B); c: fat embolus (F)
Symptoms of fat embolism and blood clot embolism in the lungs are essentially the same, except
petechiae are characteristic of fat embolism only.
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