A Case of Aortic Valve Infective Endocarditis with Dermatological Findings of Infective Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We present a case of a patient that presented with chest pain and had a workup focused on coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome. However, the patient had a history and, even more interestingly, physical exam f...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-03, Vol.14 (3), p.e23044
Main Authors: Sachdeva, Amitoj S, Gomez, Jorge O, Wattanakit, Keattiyoat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndromes
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
Coronary vessels
Drug use
Dyspnea
Endocarditis
Fever
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pain
Pulmonary embolisms
Purpura
Risk factors
Ultrasonic imaging
Vein & artery diseases
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Summary:Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We present a case of a patient that presented with chest pain and had a workup focused on coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome. However, the patient had a history and, even more interestingly, physical exam findings, including Janeway lesions, Osler's nodes, and Splinter hemorrhages, indicative of infective endocarditis. We are sharing the findings that raised our suspicion for IE and a discussion on the pathophysiology of these findings in an effort to promote early recognition and treatment of IE.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.23044