Dermatologic Conundrum: A Cardiac Condition Masqueraded as a Dermatologic Distraction
A 38-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of extreme pain and a petechial rash on the left ankle for two weeks associated with generalized fatigue, intermittent fevers, and weight loss.He was discharged home from the ED on pain medications.He returned a few days later with a progressive rash that involved the entire