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9 Rheumatic Fever
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11/14/2012

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Term
Rheumatic Fever
Definition
CASE: 14y/o girl with bilateral knee pain and swelling for 2 weeks, symptoms improved, then 1 week ago right knee started to hurt.

She had a soar throat, fever one month ago.
Term
5-15
Definition
Peak age of RF
Term
ACQUIRED heart disease : 90,000 ppl die annually
Mortality 1-10%
Definition
RHD is the leading cause of what world wide?
Term
several weeks
Definition
RF develops how long after sore throat.
Term
Direct contact
Respiratory secretions
Crowded living conditions
Genetic predisposition/HLA markers
Definition
RF is spread by what
Term
Pharynx
Definition
RF can develop after infection with Group A beta-hemolytic strep of what organ?
Term
GAS produce several toxic enzymes that have effects on heart tissue
Definition
Cytotoxic theory of pathogenesis of RF
Term
Rheumatogenic strains are stronly immunogenic and ABs against strep and may cross react with heart tissue
Definition
Immune Mediated theory of RF
Term
J-joints for polyarthritis (MOST COMMON) Low to High
O- Heart (2nd Most common)
N- Subcutaneous nodules (extensor surface)
E-Erythema Marginatum
S- Sydenham Chorea (purposeless movements of arms)
Definition
JONES criteria MAJOR
Term
Endocarditis murmur insufficiency (M>A>T>P valves)

also: pericarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis, tachycardia

Stenosis occurs 2-20 years after complications
Definition
Heart symptoms of RF
Term
Heart: Carditis
Definition
All problems except _________ will resolve?
Term
Arthralgia
FV
Elevated ESR, CRP
Prolonged PR period
Definition
Minor criteria of RF
Term
2 major OR 1 major + 2 minor

And must have evidence of GAS infection
Definition
Dx requires how many of each criteria?
Term
throat culture
rapid antigen test
Elevated blood tests: ASO (prior infx), Anti-DNAse B, Anti-hylauronidase titer
Definition
JONES lab Criteria
Term
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Cardiomegaly
CHF
Hepatosplenomegaly
Pulmonary Edema
Increased risk of infective endocarditis
Definition
Complications of RF
Term
Antibiotic: oral PCM, IM Benthazine PCN
Aspirin
Steroids for inflammation
Bed rest
Definition
Tx of RF
Term
9
Definition
Must treat strep phayringitis within ______days of symptom onset to prevent RF
Term
IM Benzathine PCN G every 3-4 weeks
Definition
Prophylaxis tx of RF
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