MEDICINE MCQ
RHEUMATOLOGY
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1 Major + 1 Minor criteria
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2 Major + 1 Minor criteria
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1 Major + 2 Minor Criteria
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2 Major + 2 Minor Criteria
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Detailed explanation-1: -The major diagnostic criteria are carditis, arthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum, and subcutaneous nodules, whereas the minor criteria are arthralgia, hyperpyrexia, high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and/or high C-reactive protein (CRP), and prolonged PR interval [9].
Detailed explanation-2: -Carditis is the major cardiac manifestation of acute rheumatic fever, occurring in 50% to 70% of first episodes, and is associated with valvulitis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rheumatic fever signs and symptoms can include: Fever. Painful and tender joints-most often in the knees, ankles, elbows and wrists. Pain in one joint that migrates to another joint.
Detailed explanation-4: -Diagnostic Criteria for Recurrent Rheumatic Fever without established rheumatic heart disease includes two major or 1 major and 2 minor manifestations plus evidence of a preceding group A streptococcal infection.