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| What is a systemic immune process which is a sequelae to Group A Streptococcal infections of the throat? |
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| How long after infected with RF do signs occur? |
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| During what ages does RF peak btwn? |
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L sided valves:
Mitral Valve - (70-80%)
Aortic Valve - (30%)
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| Which heart valves are most affected by Rheumatic Fever? |
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| Carditis, Polyarthritis, Sydenham chorea, Erythema marginatum, and Subcutaneous nodules are all major criteria for what? |
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| Arthralgia, fever, elevated ESR, elevated CRP and prolonged PR interval on EKG are all what kind of criteria for the Jones criteria? |
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| 2 Major OR 1 major and 2 minor |
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| How many of each criteria are needed to diagnose RF with the Jones criteria? |
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| Supporting evidence of infection of what organism is criteria for diagnosis of RF? |
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| What medication has a very quick effect for the treatment of RF? |
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