Separator for hematocrit<unk>  embolism is presence of<unk>  particles in the micro-circulation of the body. Meanwhile,<unk>  is the clinical manifestation as the result of<unk>  particles lodging in the body micro-circulation. There are three major diagnostic criteria proposed for<unk> , however, none of them are validated and accepted universally. However, Gurd and Wilson's criteria for<unk>  embolism become more commonly used when compared to the other two diagnostic criteria. Gurd and Wilson's criteria Major criteria * Axillary or subconjunctival petechiae * Hypoxaemia PaO2 <60 mm Hg, FIO2 = 0.4 * Central nervous system depression disproportionate to hypoxaemia * Pulmonary oedema Minor criteria * Tachycardia more than 110 beats per minute * Pyrexia more than 38.5 °C *<unk>  globules present in urine * Changes in renal function (reduced urine output) * Drop in haemoglobin values (more than 20% of the value upon admission) * Drop in haematocrit values * Drop in platelet values (more than 50% of the value upon admission) * Increasing erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (greater than 71 mm per hour) *<unk>  globules present in the sputum * Emboli present in the retina on fundoscopy A least two positive major criteria plus one minor criteria or four positive minor criteria are suggestive of<unk> .<unk>  is a clinical diagnosis. There are no laboratory tests sensitive or specific enough to diagnose<unk> . Such laboratory tests are only used to support the clinical diagnosis only. Chest X-ray may show diffuse interstitial infiltrates while chest CT scan will show diffuse vascular congestion and pulmonary oedema. Bronchoalveolar lavage has been proposed to look for<unk>  droplets in alveolar macrophages however it is time consuming and is not specific to<unk> . Looking for<unk>  globules in sputum and urine is also not specific enough to diagnose<unk> .
Fat embolism syndrome
Pulmonary embolism
COACH syndrome
Pneumonia
Wooden chest syndrome
Acute chest syndrome
Inferior vena cava syndrome
Aspiration pneumonia