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Schonfeld's Fat Embolism Index (FEI) score. A score of five or more points over the first three days of hospitalization is diagnostic for FES12.
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Diffuse petechiae | 5 |
| Alveolar infiltrates | 4 |
| Hypoxemia (< 70 mm Hg) | 3 |
| Confusion | 1 |
| Fever > 38 degrees C | 1 |
| Heart rate > 120 beats/min | 1 |
| Respiratory rate > 30/min | 1 |
| FES = 5 or more points |
