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