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Signs of embolisation to other organs may also be seen and those of congestive heart failure (dyspnoea, poor pulses, pale mucous membranes, tacchycardia, pulmonary crackles)

Signs of embolisation to other organs may also be seen and those of congestive heart failure (dyspnoea, poor pulses, pale mucous membranes, tacchycardia, pulmonary crackles)

==Physical examination==

==Physical examination==

A variable murmur depending upon the valve affected. It may be noted that murmur has recently arisen or changed. Other clincial examination findings include joint effusions, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia and in advanced cases signs associated with disseinated intravascular coagulopathy (D.I.C) such as bleeding diathesis and petichiation.  

A variable murmur depending upon the valve affected. It may be noted that murmur has recently arisen or changed. Other clincial examination findings include joint effusions, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia and in advanced cases signs associated with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (D.I.C) such as bleeding diathesis and petichiation.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==