Unraveling a rare presentation of bivalvular infective endocarditis using POCUS

Key Clinical Message Infective endocarditis (IE) is rare, and involvement of two valves is rarer yet. We present a case of a 22‐year‐old male with liver failure who was found to have bivalvular IE. This case sheds light on the association between bivalvular IE and seemingly unrelated symptoms, empha...

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Published in:Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors: Mariam Dvalishvili, Soban Ahmad, Ahmed Hassaan Qavi, Sivakumar Ardhanari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-12-01
Subjects:
bivalvular IE
infective endocarditis
liver failure
POCUS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8260
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Infective endocarditis (IE) is rare, and involvement of two valves is rarer yet. We present a case of a 22‐year‐old male with liver failure who was found to have bivalvular IE. This case sheds light on the association between bivalvular IE and seemingly unrelated symptoms, emphasizing the need for early recognition.
ISSN:2050-0904

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