A 22-year-old male is hospitalized with multiple extremity fractures including a comminuted fracture of the femur and multiple rib fractures. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning his hospital course?
A. Low-dose heparin should not be employed during his hospital stay
B. Acute respiratory failure associated with petechiae of the head, torso, and sclerae would suggest a pulmonary embolism
C. Early fracture fixation would decrease the incidence of fat emboli
D. The placement of a Greenfield filter should be avoided due to the risk of lower extremity edema
Answer:C
A 22-year-old male is hospitalized with multiple extremity fractures including a comminuted fracture of the femur and multiple rib fractures. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning his hospital course?
A. Low-dose heparin should not be employed during his hospital stay B. Acute respiratory failure associated with petechiae of the head, torso, and sclerae would suggest a pulmonary embolism C. Early fracture fixation would decrease the incidence of fat emboli D. The placement of a Greenfield filter should be avoided due to the risk of lower extremity edema