Right and left-sided infective endocarditis in an IV drug abuser

Volume: 10, Issue: 5, Pages: 475 - 479
Published: Sep 2, 2020
Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE) involving multiple cardiac valves is uncommon and has more risk of complications. We present an interesting case of infective endocarditis involving both aortic and tricuspid valves, suspected based on clinical presentation. He is a 54-year-old male with history of intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) who presented with exertional dyspnea, fevers/chills, fatigue, and temporarily vision loss. On exam, he had a low-grade...
Paper Details
Title
Right and left-sided infective endocarditis in an IV drug abuser
Published Date
Sep 2, 2020
Volume
10
Issue
5
Pages
475 - 479
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