RHEUMATIC FEVER Flashcards
1
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is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that
affects the connective tissues of the heart, joints, skin (subcutaneous
tissues), blood vessels, and central nervous system.
A
RHEUMATIC FEVER
2
Q
The most serious complication is ______, which
affects the cardiac valves, particularly the mitral valve.
A
Rheumatic Heart Disease
3
Q
Rheumatic fever manifests _____ weeks after an untreated
A
2 - 6 WEEKS
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5
Q
Assessment of a child with suspected rheumatic fever includes
inquiring about A ______
A
RECENT SORE THROAT
6
Q
If the GAS
infection is untreated, antibodies are produced to fight the infection, which can also act against the ______ causing damage
A
heart valves
7
Q
IF MAY RHEUMATIC FEVER ANG PATIENT, ANO ANG MEDICATION ANG GINAHATAG?
A
ERYTHROMYCIN, IF ALLERGY SA AMO NA PENICILLIN
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