Rheumatic fever

Question 1

Issues with rheumatic heart disease

Answer 1

• inflammation of heart muscle which can affect heart function
• inflammation in endocardium which affects valves.
• stenosis
• Regurgitation (leaky valve)
• Damaged heart muscle

Question 2

Treatment of RHD

Answer 2

Antibiotics
- Penicillin (MI injection) once a month
- Diuretics (Furosemide)
Cardiac meds