Case Study: A 31-year-old woman presents with a 1-week history of fever, chills, fatigue, and unilateral...
Case Study: A 31-year-old woman presents with a 1-week history of fever, chills, fatigue, and unilateral ankle pain. Her past medical history includes mitral valve prolapse and hypothyroidism. Physical exam reveals a temperature of 102°F (39ºC), heart rate 110 beats per minute, blood pressure 110/70 mmHg, and respiration rate of 16 breaths per minute. Her cardiovascular exam reveals a grade 2/4 holosystolic murmur that is loudest at the right upper sternal border. Her right ankle appears red and warm and is very painful on dorsiflexion.
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