| Autor: |
Thijs Wolf, Kayla Dewey, David Adler |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2474-252X |
| DOI: |
10.5811/cpcem.1489 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Internal carotid artery occlusion as a result of a septic embolism is a rare, commonly fatal, complication of mitral valve infectious endocarditis. Prompt recognition of this condition by the emergency physician may improve the chance of functional neurological survival. Case Report: A 50-year-old male presented minimally responsive with a right gaze deviation, left hemiparesis, and a score of 26 on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. A point-of-care echocardiogram showed a large mitral valve vegetation, and computed tomography angiography demonstrated an internal carotid artery occlusion. Conclusion: The emergency physician should consider this potentially life-threatening condition and know the fundamental management recommendations once identified. |
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