The Home of Medicine podcast, brought to you by EFIM Academy in partnership with the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM). Hosted by Dr. Amie Burbridge and Dr. Ben Lovell, both experienced Consultants in Acute and General Medicine in the UK, this podcast delves into complex medical cases faced in Acute and General Medicine.
The pitfall is reassuring yourself with age, manner, a clear chest X-ray or a half-finished examination. This case is worth hearing for the reminder that persistent fever, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and a murmur should push blood cultures, repeat cardiac examination and echocardiography up the list.
A patient who cannot weight bear with marked CRP elevation may still have septic arthritis even if the knee looks only modestly inflamed. Full examination, urgent aspiration, and early orthopaedic discussion matter more than anchoring on UTI, viral illness, or the fall itself.
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