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A 54-year-old female was brought to the casualty department after a car accident. A traumatologist diagnosed her with multiple fractures of the lower extremities. What kind of embolism is most likely to develop in this case?

Answer options

  1. Adipose
  2. Tissue
  3. Thromboembolism
  4. Air
  5. Gaseous
Correct answer

Adipose

Explanation

A fat embolism occurs after major trauma, it is a type of embolism in which the embolus consists of fatty material. They are often caused by physical trauma such as fractures of soft tissue trauma and burns.

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