Fat Embolism Syndrome Mimicking a COVID-19 Infection

Table 1

Schonfeld’s Fat Embolism Score Index [5].

Symptoms and signs	Points
Diffuse petechiae	5
Alveolar infiltrates	4
Hypoxemia (under 70 mmHg)	3
Confusion	1
Fever (above 38 degrees Celsius)	1
Heart rate (over 120 bpm)	1
Respiratory rate (over 30 RR)	1
Fat embolism score: 5 or more points