quiz #2 shizz Flashcards
Beta hemolytic streptococcal group A causes
GMN rheumatic fever
three valves that rheumatic fever effect
- Mitral (usually)2. Aortic (2nd most common3. tricuspid -very rare
pulmonary is not involved with
rheumatic fever
the ____ is affected in 100% of cases of RF
myocardium
_____ found in myocardium indicate fibrinoid necrosis w/ in the depth of the heart muscle
aschoff’s nodes
pathoneumonic sign of rheumatic myocarditis
aschoff’s nodes
very rare 15-20% of RF cases
pericarditis
pericarditis
fibrous inflammation outside the pericardium that forms fibrin strands from fibrinogen that irritates the heart when it moves
Endocarditis __% of the time involves the valves of the heart
80%
made of a dense fibrous layer with fluid for movement
pericardium
made with dense fibrous layer that is continuous with the valves of the heart
endocardium
what causes regurgitation/ insufficient valves?
with damage/irritation the fibrous tissue that makes up the valves is replaced with connective tissue, this tightens and strings the cuffs. This causes incomplete closer of the valves resulting in back flow.
insufficient valves/regurgitation can cause
hypertrophy of the (left) atrium (mitral)
hypertrophy of the left atrium causes adhesions to the _____ valve
mitral
most common pathology associated with rheumatic endocarditis
mitral valve stenosis