Your 49 year old mother has just been diagnosed with subacute endocarditis with the following symptoms--fever,a rash,and early congestive heart failure.You wonder why and how in the world this infection occurred,particularly since she appeared to be healthly before this.Talking with her doctor about this infection,a good question to ask would be:

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Subacute endocarditis is often caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and attaching to an abnormal heart valve or a murmur. Therefore, asking if your mother has an abnormal heart valve or a murmur would be a relevant question to determine the cause of the infection. Choices A, B, and D are not relevant to the potential causes of subacute endocarditis.

Your 49 Year Old Mother Has Just Been Diagnosed with Subacute