Bicuspid aortic valve, aortic coarctation, and infective endocarditis in a young adult male

Nouradden Noman Al-Jaber

DOI: 10.32677/yjm.v1i2.3646

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.32677/yjm.v1i2.3646

Publish Date: 29-03-2025

Pages: 108 - 109

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Downloads: 7

Author Affiliation:

From Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University, Sana, Yemen

Abstract

A 33-year-old young male patient with a history of uncontrolled hypertension was referred to my clinic due to a 2-week fever, generalized body aches, shortness of breath, and easy fatigue. Clinical examination showed a toxic dyspneic patient, but conscious and well-oriented. His blood pressure was 170/100 mm Hg, pulse 90 beat/min, respiratory rate 15/min, and the temperature was 38.6°C. Cardiac examination showed a harsh systolic murmur at the mitral area radiating to the axilla. Abdomen examination revealed moderate splenomegaly and mild hepatomegaly. The rest of the examination was unremarkable.