acute rheumatic fever OSPE Flashcards
1
Q
case
A
fever
joint pains
arthralgia
painless mobile lumps over knuckles n back of right elbow
mid-diastolic murmur
prolonged P-R interval
2
Q
sample
A
throat swab
3
Q
serology
A
anti-streptolysin O (ASO) test—–latex agglutination test
4
Q
significant titre
A
more than 200 IU/L
5
Q
pathogenesis
A
strep throat
molecular mimicry
anti-M antibodies cross react with joints,heart,skin,brain
6
Q
chest XRAY
A
cardiomegaly
pulmonary congestion
7
Q
other
A
increase ESR,CRP
8
Q
REFER NOTES
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