SAQ 1346 – Intravenous drug user with fever, chest pain and new murmur

A 30-year-old man who injects drugs presents to ED with fever, chest pain and shortness of breath. Examination finds bibasal crepitations and a new murmur.

What is the most likely diagnosis?

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List four components of Duke criteria.

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Name two of the most common organisms causing this pathology in people who inject drugs.

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What antibiotics would you use to treat it?

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