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What Causes Inexplicable Unconsciousness And Frothing At Mouth After Leg Operation?

I did provided the email. I dnt hv any reports as m not close to the place. my 19yr old czn was hit by bike while he was also on other bike. cracked his left lower leg n get operated n placed DCP plates. Got spinal anaesthesia. He felt ok after sx but when he slept at night after 4hrs was foun unconscious n mouth frothing. Did not responded n moved when pinched. now in ICU on mechanical ventilation n NG tube,aspiration pneumina cz aspirated when went unconscious plz tell wh he went uncoucsious. his BP n pulse was also very down that time n now with meds, improving.
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, seems case of severe crush injury following road traffic accident causing bone damage to lower limbs. The lower limb injuries are notorious to cause various ill effects over the systems of the body and many are devastating complications.

One of the most dangerous is fat embolism, in which the tiny clots of fat get embedded into pulmonary circulation via entering the marrow of broken bones. The Pulmonary embolism is first and foremost possibility to be ruled out in case of your son.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Inexplicable Unconsciousness And Frothing At Mouth After Leg Operation?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, seems case of severe crush injury following road traffic accident causing bone damage to lower limbs. The lower limb injuries are notorious to cause various ill effects over the systems of the body and many are devastating complications. One of the most dangerous is fat embolism, in which the tiny clots of fat get embedded into pulmonary circulation via entering the marrow of broken bones. The Pulmonary embolism is first and foremost possibility to be ruled out in case of your son. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon