Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature

Table 3

Guard’s criteria [8] (2 major criteria or 1 major criterion plus 2 minor criteria).

Major criteria	1. Petechial rash
	2. Respiratory symptom with radiographic change
	3. Central nervous system sign unrelated to trauma or other conditions
Minor criteria	1. Tachycardia (HR 120 bpm)
	2. Pyrexia (temperature > 39°C)
	3. Retinal change (fat or petechiae)
	4. Acute thrombocytopenia
	5. Acute decrease in hemoglobin
	6. High erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
	7. Fat globules in sputum