Lecture 11- Cardiac Valvular Disease and Vasculitis 9/14 Flashcards
1
Q
mitral valve stenosis is usually a result of … caused by group A b-hemolytic strept. pharyngitis.
A
ARF
mostly affects children, 20% adults
2
Q
4 clinical features of ARF
A
- arthitis
- subcutaneous nodules
- carditis
- erythema marginatum (skin rash)
3
Q
rheumatic carditis can be… which is fibrinous, …. which is sterile vegetations on valves or …. which results in aschoff bodies
A
pericarditis
endocarditis
myocarditis
4
Q
aschoff bodies are … cells and fibroblasts; a form of … inflammation
A
mononuclear
granulomatous
5
Q
recurrent bouts of ARF lead to … and …
A
fibrosis
MV stenosis
6
Q
MV regurg can be caused by … or …
A
IHD
infective endocarditis
