natriuretic-peptide--brain has been researched along with Musculoskeletal-Pain* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for natriuretic-peptide--brain and Musculoskeletal-Pain
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Infective endocarditis due to
A 62-year-old man with essential hypertension and right L4-L5 hemilaminectomy was referred to rheumatology for evaluation of severe arthralgia and myalgia for 12 months. Review of symptoms was significant for night sweats and 20 pounds unintentional weight loss. Physical examination was significant for holosystolic murmur best heard at the cardiac apex of unclear chronicity. Laboratory investigations revealed elevated inflammatory markers, white blood cell count and B-type natriuretic peptide. Transoesophageal echocardiogram showed flail posterior mitral leaflet with severe mitral regurgitation and two vegetations (2.5×1 cm and 1.6×0.3 cm). Abdominal CT showed new focal splenic infarcts, and a brain MRI revealed subacute infarcts, consistent with the embolic phenomenon. Blood cultures grew Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Carnobacteriaceae; Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Endocarditis; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mitral Valve Insufficiency; Musculoskeletal Pain; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; Splenic Infarction; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome | 2019 |