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4th Year Finals Cardiology > Rheumatic Heart Disease > Flashcards

Rheumatic Heart Disease Flashcards

1
Q

Rheumatic Heart Disease is common in what population?

A

Children

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2
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Cause of Rheumatic Heart Disease

A

Recent sore throat due to Group A Strep

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3
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Pathology of Rheumatic Heart Disease (2)

A

Aschoff Bodies in granulomatosus nodules

Anitschokow cells (activated macrophages)

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4
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Symptoms of rheumatic heart disease (4)

A

Flitting painful polyarthritis of large joints

Skin rash

Pancarditis

Syndenham chorea

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5
Q

What bloods to diagnose rheumatic heart disease

A

ESR and CRP

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6
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Treatment of Rheumatic heart disease

A

Aspirin
Prednisolone
Benzylpenicillin

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7
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Complication of Rheumatic Heart disease

A

Mitral Stenosis

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8
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Only cause of Mitral Stenosis

A

Rheumatic Heart Disease

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