Crash Course

Question 1

what causes rheumatic fever

Answer 1

group A β hemolytic streptococcus

Question 2

what causes infective endocarditis

Answer 2

acute: commonly caused by staphylococcus aureus
subacute: viridian streptococcus group and Enterococcus

Question 3

carditis and arthritis are associated with

Answer 3

rheumatic fever

Question 4

endocarditis clinical manifestations

Answer 4

• new or changing heart murmurs
• splinter hemorrhages(linear streaks under nail beds)
• Janeway Lesions(painless macules on hands or feet)
• Osler Nodes(painful nodules on fingers)
• inflammatory markers: erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP