Rheumatic Fever and CAD Flashcards
What is the causative agent of Rheumatic Fever?
Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus
What is the DOC for Rheumatic Fever?
Corticosteroids
What is the first step in diagnosing a patient with Rheumatic Fever?
Ask for a history of tonsillitis (GABHS infection)
What is the second step in diagnosing a patient with RF?
JONES Criteria
What is the major JONES Criteria?
Joints pain (polyarthritis)
Carditis
Nodules
Erythema marginatum
St. Vitus Dance (chorea)
What is the minor JONES Criteria?
Joint pain
Positive ASO titer
Elevated ESR (indicates inflammation)
Prolonged PR interval (indicates Heart Block or Carditis)
Fever
Elevated WBC
What is the criteria for diagnosing RF using JONES?
2 major or 1 major and 2 minor
What is the DOC for GABHS infection?
Penicillin
What does STATINS stand for?
Sip water
Take at bedtime
Aching of muscles
Annual eye check
Teratogenic
Increased HDL, lowers LDL
Normal liver test
See kidney function
What is the DOC for Polyarthritis?
Ibuprofen
What is the DOC for Carditis?
Steroids
What is the DOC for St. Vitus Dance?
Phenobarbital / Diazepam
PATHOPHYSIO OF CAD
- Blocked arteries due to Fat build up
- Improper blood flow
- Anaerobic metabolism
4.
Lactic acid (pain)
PATHOPHYSIO OF CAD
- Blocked arteries due to Fat build up
- Improper blood flow
- Lactic acid (pain)
Anaerobic metabolism
PATHOPHYSIO OF CAD
- Blocked arteries due to Fat build up
2. - Anaerobic metabolism
- Lactic acid (pain)
Improper blood flow