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- A 60-year-old male smoker presented with shortness of breath (dyspnea), leading to a chest CT scan.
- The scan revealed a rare condition called combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE).
- Diagnosis can be supported by a decreased DLCO alongside a normal FVC, and it's important to check for associated conditions like rheumatoid arthritis in these patients.
Key Clinical Message: Infective endocarditis is an important differential diagnosis in patients with persistent fever and chills not responding to antibiotics and involvement of multiple organs. It can present without any specific signs such as valvular murmurs and no growth on blood cultures. Therefore, considering an echocardiography can be crucial and helpful in establishing the diagnosis.
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