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Lindeque's criteria for diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome

Lindeque's criteria for diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome
1 Sustained PaO2 <8 kPa
2 Sustained PaCO2 of >7.3 kPa or a pH <7.3
3 Sustained respiratory rate >35 breaths/min, despite sedation
4 Increased work of breathing: dyspnea, accessory muscle use, tachycardia, and anxiety
PaCO2: arterial carbon dioxide pressure; PaO2: arterial oxygen pressure.
Reference:
  1. Lindeque BG, Schoeman HS, Dommisse GF, et al. Fat embolism and the fat embolism syndrome. A double-blind therapeutic study. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1987; 69-B:128.
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