Open AccessAn unusual suspect for heart failure
Author(s) -
Christianne Tan,
Hitesh Patel,
Justin A. Mariani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acute medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0797
Subject(s) - medicine , auscultation , physical examination , heart failure , medical history , suspect , peripheral edema , cardiology , acute decompensated heart failure , venous pressure , blood pressure , adverse effect , political science , law
A 71-year old retired missionary presented with a 2- week history of increasing dyspnoea, orthopnoea, and peripheral oedema. The patient had no previous significant past medical history. On clinical examination, his heart sounds were dual and his jugular venous pressure was elevated to 7cm. On chest auscultation there were bilateral crepitations at his lung bases.