He thought he had a sinus infection. An urgent care found something wrong with his heart.
A man seeking treatment for what he thought was a sinus infection was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation after a nurse detected a heart murmur at an urgent care clinic. The condition, which affects blood flow in the heart, required medical intervention and highlighted the importance of routine screenings.
Why it matters
It underscores the value of incidental medical findings in urgent care settings and raises awareness about heart valve conditions.
Marc Gaudisosi was tired of feeling sick. For a while, he had attributed his fatigue and shortness of breath to being a touring musician. Then, a headache led him to believe he had a sinus infection. But no matter what he tried, "it wouldn't go away." In January 2025, Gaudisosi decided to step into a CVS Minute Clinic urgent care to see if a doctor could help with his symptoms. During his admission, a nurse noticed a heart murmur. "She said, 'How long have you had a heart murmur?' And I'm thinking, 'Boy, I never had a heart murmur before,'" Gaudisosi told CBS News.The Minute Clinic staff urged Gaudisosi to see a doctor as soon as possible. The next week, he saw his primary care physician, who confirmed the murmur and sent him to a cardiologist. Weeks of tests and ultrasounds followed.
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