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Gurd criteria for diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome

Gurd criteria for diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome
Major criteria
(one necessary for diagnosis)		 Minor criteria
(four necessary for diagnosis)
  • Petechial rash
  • Respiratory insufficiency
  • Cerebral involvement
  • Tachycardia >120 beats/min
  • Fever
  • Retinal changes: fat or petechiae
  • Jaundice
  • Renal signs: anuria or oliguria
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Anemia
  • High erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  • Fat macroglobinemia
Reference:
  1. Gurd AR. Fat embolism: An aid to diagnosis. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1970; 52-B:732.
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