Faculty of Emergency Medicine - Weebly

E. Septic endocarditis . 137. A 34-year-old woman fell ill 3 months ago after cold exposure. She complained of pain in the hand and knee joints, morning stiffness, and fever up to 38°C. Interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal and knee joints are swollen, hot, with decreased ranges of motions; ESR of 45 mm/hr, CRP (+++), Vaaler-Rouse test of 1:128. ................
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