Rheumatic fever

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Overview
Historical Perspective
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Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Rheumatic Fever from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Jones Criteria
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X-ray
Echocardiography and Ultrasound
CT scan
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Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Case Studies
Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Lance Christiansen, D.O.; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [3]; Anthony Gallo, B.S. [4]

Synonyms and Keywords: RF; Rheumatic heart disease; RHD; Acute rheumatic fever; Chronic rheumatic fever; Rheumatic carditis

Diagnosis

Jones Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Echocardiography

Treatment

Medical therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention

Case Studies

Case #1