Septic Cerebral Embolisation in Fulminant Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis
A 37-year-old male with known intravenous drug use was admitted with an acute onset of worsening confusion and speech impairment. His vitals and biochemical profile demonstrated severe sepsis, with a brain CT showing several lesions suspicious for cerebral emboli. He then went on to have a bedside t...
Main Author: | Gemina Doolub |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2015-05-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Neurology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/431080 |
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