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Retired NBME Step 2 CK Form 8 Answers

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Two days after undergoing internal fixation ...
Fat embolism ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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  • Key idea: Fat embolism often develops 24 to 72 hours after inciting event (long-bone fracture, orthopedic surgery, etc.)
  • Key idea: Fat embolism is a clinical diagnosis tht leads to triad of (1) Respiratory distress (2) Neurologic dysfunction (3) Petechial rash (or thrombocytopenia)

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