Abstract

IZQUIERDO CORONEL, Bárbara et al. Austrian Syndrome: he who does not know what he is looking for will not understand what he finds. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2020, vol.27, n.5, pp.473-476.  Epub July 28, 2021. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccar.2019.11.006.

Austrian syndrome is a triad that includes pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus pneumoniae. Given the increase in the use of antibiotics, it is becoming less common to see this disease in daily clinical practice. However, it should be remembered that it exists since knowledge of this condition could be crucial in the prognosis of these patients. To not recognise some syndromes due to currently having a lower frequency does not exempt maintaining good clinical practice, since the outcome of the patient may depend on this. A case of Austrian syndrome is presented in a young patient, who had a slow response in the first days of admission. Finally, after performing several tests, a cardiac ultrasound was requested, which was key for the diagnosis. It is an interesting case to reflect that, despite currently having new technologies within our reach, it is essential to remember the importance of a good physical examination.

Keywords : Endocarditis; Austrian syndrome; Cardiac ultrasound.

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