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Which of the following statements is true regarding fat embolism -

A. Most patients with major trauma involving long bones have urinary fat globules
B. All patients with urinary fat globules develop fat embolism
C. Peak incidence of respiratory insufficiency for pulmonary fat embolism is around day 7 after injury
D. Heparin as an anticoagulant decreases mortality and morbidity in fat embolism syndrome
Answer» B. All patients with urinary fat globules develop fat embolism


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