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. 2023 Dec;108(6):450-455.
doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325651. Epub 2023 Jun 8.

Sore knee - why and when to call a cardiologist

Ian Scott Kendall  1 , Claire McGinn  2 , Andrew J Sands  2
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Sore knee - why and when to call a cardiologist

Ian Scott Kendall et al. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

A young girl received a diagnosis of septic arthritis of the knee unresponsive to standard medical and surgical treatment. We report the patient's clinical journey with clinical commentary throughout, underlying the importance of differential diagnosis that may open several scenarios and a different final diagnosis accordingly. Finally, we will discuss the treatment and management of the patient's final diagnosis.

Keywords: Cardiology; Paediatrics; Rheumatic fever.

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