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Follow the heart: A tale of possible infective endocarditis in a patient co-infected with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Cover

Follow the heart: A tale of possible infective endocarditis in a patient co-infected with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Romanian Journal of Cardiology
Volume 33 (2023): Issue 2 (June 2023)
By: Dan-Alexandru Cozac,  Ileana Voichiţa Sîrbu and  Alina Scridon  
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|Jun 2023

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Electrocardiogram showing sinus rhythm, ventricular rate of 55/minute, and signs of left ventricular hypertrophy.

Figure 2

Transthoracic echocardiography in (A) parasternal long axis view showing severe mitral annular calcification and thickened mitral leaflet; (B) four-chamber view demonstrating moderate mitral valve stenosis by the pressure half-time method; and (C) five-chamber view showing severe aortic stenosis by continuous wave Doppler interrogation. LA - left atrium; LV - left ventricle; RV - right ventricle

Figure 3

Computed tomography of the lung showing bilateral lower lobes consolidations. The arrows indicate subsegmental lower lobes consolidation with minimal pleural effusion.

Figure 4

Computed tomography of the brain showing (A) frontal intraparenchymal cerebral hemorrhage and perilesional edema in transversal view; (B) subarachnoid hemorrhage in sagittal view; and (C) frontal intraparenchymal hemorrhage in frontal view. The arrows indicate (A) a 17 mm frontal hematoma with peri-hemorrhagic edema; (B) left parietal subarachnoid hemorrhage; and (C) frontal hematoma.

Figure 5

Repeated computed tomography of the brain showing new occipitotemporal cortical hypodensity and parenchymal swelling. The arrows indicate a subacute ischemic lesion in the occipitotemporal cortex together with perilesional swelling.

Figure 6

Initial (A) transthoracic echocardiography in short axis view showing calcified aortic valves and repeated (B) echocardiography with suspicion of a small mass attached to the aortic cusp.The arrows indicate (A) a degenerative tricuspid aortic valve and (B) a small mass attached to the aortic valve.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2023-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
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Language: English
Page range: 67 - 71
Published on: Jun 30, 2023
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
aortic stenosis,
methicillin-resistant,
multi-organ failure,
transthoracic echocardiography,
valvular endocarditis
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Internal medicine,
Cardiology,
Pediatrics and juvenile medicine,
Paediatric cardiology,
Surgery,
Cardiac surgery

© 2023 Dan-Alexandru Cozac, Ileana Voichiţa Sîrbu, Alina Scridon, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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