Cerebral fat embolism (CFE): causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral fat embolism (cfe): causes: Traumatic causes Fractures: especially of the long and pelvic bones Traumatic pancreatitis Crush injury to liver Medical causes Surgical causes

Traumatic causes

  • Fractures: especially of the long and pelvic bones
  • Traumatic pancreatitis
  • Crush injury to liver

Medical causes

Surgical causes

References

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