10th May 2025

A 58-year-old male presents generally unwell with fever of 38.1C, rigors, and a sore throat for the last 7 days.

A 58-year-old male presents generally unwell with fever of 38.1C, rigors, and a sore throat for the last 7 days. She is also complaining of some chest pain. Blood tests show a WCC of 14.0 and a CRP of 151. The  patient’s ECG is shown below.

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