Diagnostic challenge : an atypical presentation of infective endocarditis
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It is recognised that infective endocarditis is frequently a challenging diagnosis to make, as it may present with a range of non-specific symptoms. A middle-aged man was admitted with an 8-day history of profuse non-bloody diarrhoea and vomiting. He had no medical history and no identifiable risk factors for infective endocarditis, and so this in combination with the patient's atypical symptoms presented a diagnostic challenge. The patient was eventually diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus right-sided infective endocarditis. This case report explores the events which led to this diagnosis and demonstrates a number of unique learning points. It also highlights the importance of maintaining an open mind and being prepared to revise an initial diagnosis in the face of medical uncertainty.
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E-Artikel |
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| Erscheinungsjahr: |
2021 |
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2021 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14 |
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BMJ case reports - 14(2021), 1 vom: 25. Jan. |
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Englisch |
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Parente, Cristina Sarah [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 22.02.2021 Date Revised 10.11.2023 published: Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.1136/bcr-2020-239994 |
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