Питання 26 з 40 · Тема: Embolism, Hypoxia, Starvation · Pathological physiology

A 28-year-old female patient dies of progressive respiratory failure after she was diagnosed with comminuted fracture of the right hip. Prior to her death she developed severe hypoxemia, neurologic abnormalities, and petechial rash. At autopsy, examination of pulmonary microvasculature shows intraluminal orange sudanophilic droplets. Which of the following complications is the most likely cause of this patient's death?

1. A Amniotic fluid embolism
2. B Thromboembolism
3. C Air embolism
4. D Fat embolism
5. E Tumor embolism

Правильна відповідь: D. Fat embolism