Rheumatic Fever Flashcards

1
Q

What type of streptococcal infection cause rheumatic fever?

A

Group A streptococcal infection

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2
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What is Rheumatic fever?

A

Autoimmune response to group A streptococcal infection

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3
Q

Feature of rheumatic fever?

A

Raised CRP and ESR

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4
Q

What do we give for rheumatic heart disease arthritis?

A

NSAIDS

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5
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How to fix Rheumatic heart disease?

A

Prophylaxis

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