Embolism, Fat

Typed case summary and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; unconsciousness; brain injury; and fat emboli. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary and chart relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 30 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fat embolism; and fractured tibia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Notes relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fractures of legs; drowsiness; and cerebral fat embolism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, report, photograph and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 7at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: haemorrhages; fractures; and fat embolism. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, notes, reports, autopsy report and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: closed head injury; oligaemic shock; fractures; and fat embolism. Nonsurgical treatment and surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and autopsy reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; cerebral contusion; subdural haematoma; and cerebral fat embolism. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.