Rheumatic Fever And RHD Flashcards
1
Q
It is composed of:
Plasma cells
Anitschkow cells
T cells
[PAT]
A
Aschoff bodies (Found in RF)
2
Q
These are ACTIVATED PLUMP MACROPHAGES
Aka CATERPILLAR cells
A
ANITSCHKOW cells
3
Q
Associated with FISH MOUTH DEFORMITY (calcification and fibrous bridging of valvular commisures
A
RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE
4
Q
Associated with
— Verrucae (small vegetations overlying necrotic foci along lines of closure)
— MacCallum plaques (subendocardial irregular thickenings)
A
RHD
5
Q
In ARF, the characteristic manifestation of carditis is ?
A
MITRAL REGURGITATION
6
Q
In RHD, the characteristic finding of carditis is ?
A
MITRAL STENOSIS (MS)
