The central venous O2 saturation test in acute pulmonary fat embolism

1. The central venous oxygen saturation appears to be a reliable method of assessing the prognosis of patients with pulmonary fat embolism. 2. There was an inverse relationship to the A-a gradient and A-V oxygen difference in this group of patients. Further additional hemodynamic studies concomitantly with central venous oxygen saturation are being investigated. 3. The patients with depressed central venous oxygen saturation should be closely observed and diligently treated earlier, with combined respiratory and pharmacological therapy. 4. Such an approach might prevent the development of pulmonary fat embolism in traumatic patients.