Classic Peripheral Signs of Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 408-412, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-99451
ABSTRACT
A 50-year-old female patient with visual disturbances was referred for further evaluation of a heart murmur. Fundoscopy revealed a Roth spot in both eyes. A physical examination showed peripheral signs of infective endocarditis, including Osler nodes, Janeway lesions, and splinter hemorrhages. Our preoperative diagnosis was subacute bacterial endocarditis with severe aortic regurgitation. The patient underwent aortic valve replacement and was treated with intravenous antibiotics for 6 weeks postoperatively. The patient made a remarkable recovery and was discharged without complications. We report this case of subacute endocarditis with all 4 classic peripheral signs in a patient who presented with visual disturbance.
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Main subject:
Aortic Valve
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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Physical Examination
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Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial
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Heart Murmurs
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Diagnosis
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Endocarditis
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Hemorrhage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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