Rheumatic heart disease Flashcards
1
Q
Rheumatic heart disease
A
is a complication of rheumatic fever
2
Q
Rheumatic fever is due to _________ infection
A
streptococci
3
Q
what is molecular mimicry
A
Autoimmune disorder
4
Q
Who gets rheumatic fever
A
approx 3% (5-15 yr olds)
5
Q
Rheumatic fever
A
- Pharyngeal streptococci infection
- Immune mediated
- Multi system inflammatory damage
6
Q
Rheumatic heart disease is not an infection in the heart only _______ and _______
A
autoimmune response & Inflammation
7
Q
Rheumatic heart disease is
A
Inflammation of valves, myocardium, pericardium
8
Q
acute form of rheumatic heart disease is
A
Self-limiting
9
Q
Diagnosing Rheumatic heart disease
A
is complex
Manifestations & Labs (if suspected autoimmunity antibodies are a key test)
