20th June 2024

A 50-year-old man presents to his GP with fevers for 2 weeks. He also complains of malaise, anorexia

A 50-year-old man presents to his GP with fevers for 2 weeks. He also complains of malaise, anorexia, and rigors. He has a history of colonic neoplasm, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus. On examination, there are multiple skin petechiae with splinter haemorrhages, Osler’s nodes and Janeway lesions. A Provisional diagnosis of infective endocarditis is made.

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