Acute Rheumatic Fever Flashcards
1
Q
Acute rheumatic fever cause ??
A
- Group -A Beta hemolytic streptococcus
- Strep throat = S Pharyngitis
- Molecular mimicry of M protein
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2
Q
Minor criteria of ARF ?
A
- Fever
- inc ESR
3
Q
Major criteria of ARF ?
JONES criteria
A
- J=Joint pain - Polyarthritis
- O = Heart = Endo-Peri-Myo =Carditis
- N=sc Nodules
- E=Erythema margination
S= Sydenham chorea
4
Q
Sydenham chorea ?
A
Rapid involuntary muscle movement
4
Q
Polyarthritis site ?
A
- Wrist
- Knee
- Ankle
5
Q
Mitral valve fate in endocarditis ?
A
Small vegetations along line of closure
=Regurgitation
=Mitral valve regurgitation
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5
Q
Endocarditis which valve ?
A
Mitral valve
6
Q
Myocarditis which features ?
which bodies ?
A
Aschoff bodies
6
Q
Pericarditis feature in ARF ?
A
- Friction rub
- Chest pain
7
Q
Myocarditis features ?
A
- Chronic inflammation
- Reactive histocytes
- Giant cells
- Fibrinoid material
- Wavy nuclei = Anitschkow cells
7
Q
Common cause of death in ARF ?
A
Myocarditis
8
Q
Repeat exposure of A-Beta H Streptococcus ?
A
1.Chronic Rheumatic heart disease
9
Q
All layer inflammed —-
A
Pancarditis
10
Q
Erythema common site ??
A
- Trunk
- Limb
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