Question

A 34-year-old intravenous drug user presents with a 3-week history of fever, night sweats, and shortness of breath. On examination, there is a new pansystolic murmur loudest at the lower left sternal edge, which is louder on inspiration. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Tricuspid valve endocarditis

Answer

Pericarditis

Answer

Pulmonary embolism

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Mitral valve endocarditis

Answer

Aortic dissection

Practice question

A 34-year-old intravenous drug user presents with a 3-week history of fever, night sweats, and shortness of breath. On examination, there is a new pansystolic murmur loudest at the lower left sternal edge, which is louder on inspiration. What is the most likely diagnosis?