Adolescent Fat Embolism Syndrome after Closed Tibial Shaft Fracture: Treatment with Emergent External Fixation

<div>Chest radiographs. (a) Chest radiograph from the morning after right tibia fracture demonstrates mild, diffuse ground-glass opacities. (b) Chest radiograph from the time of rapid response for worsening neurocognitive and respiratory status demonstrates worsening diffuse pulmonary infiltrates.</div>

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Figure 2: Adolescent Fat Embolism Syndrome after Closed Tibial Shaft Fracture: Treatment with Emergent External Fixation 