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Management of acute rheumatic fever
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1981Management of rheumatic fever is outlined. It is emphasized that prevention of rheumatic fever is more important than treating the disease. Aspirin and steroids suppress the rheumatic inflammation but do not cure it. In the presence of cardiac involvement we prefer to use steroids as compared to aspirin.
Rajendra Tandon, Savitri Shrivastava
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The Nurse Practitioner, 1983
The classic dramatic clinical presentation of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), with high fever, severe carditis and acute polyarthritis, is changing to an asymptomatic, milder form. The cardiac damage potential of the disease remains high. It is the responsibility of the primary care nurse practitioner to 1) provide primary prevention of ARF through ...
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The classic dramatic clinical presentation of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), with high fever, severe carditis and acute polyarthritis, is changing to an asymptomatic, milder form. The cardiac damage potential of the disease remains high. It is the responsibility of the primary care nurse practitioner to 1) provide primary prevention of ARF through ...
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Beyond first-degree heart block in the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever
Cardiology in the Young, 2019Objectives: First-degree heart block is a minor manifestation of acute rheumatic fever. Second and third degree heart block and junctional rhythms occur less commonly.
J. Agnew +3 more
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Acute Rheumatic Fever in Adults
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1975Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) in 53 adults was characterized by a severe, febrile migratory polyarthritis involving primarily large joints in the lower extremities, with evidence of an antecedent streptococcal infection. Carditis, present in only eight (15%) of the adults, was mild and transient.
Anthony L. Barnert +2 more
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Trends and presentation patterns of acute rheumatic fever hospitalisations in the United States
Cardiology in the Young, 2019Objective: Rheumatic fever, an immune sequela of untreated streptococcal infections, is an important contributor to global cardiovascular disease. The goal of this study was to describe trends, characteristics, and cost burden of children discharged from
Tyler Bradley-Hewitt +8 more
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The prognosis of acute rheumatic fever
American Heart Journal, 1964Abstract The clinical events of acute rheumatic fever have been correlated with the subsequent cardiac sequelae in 441 children and adolescents who were receiving continuous antimicrobial prophylaxis after rheumatic episodes that occurred during 1950–1957.
Edith K. Stern +2 more
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Cytokines in acute rheumatic fever
European Journal of Pediatrics, 1996Plasma concentrations of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF alpha) were determined by ELISA in 27 patients with acute rheumatic fever (RF), 12 with only arthritis (RFA) and 15 with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), before, during and after treatment.
Olcay Yegin, M. Coşkun, Halil Ertuğ
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THERAPY OF ACUTE RHEUMATIC FEVER
Pediatrics, 1955Sixty-two children with acute rheumatic fever were treated with either ACTH, cortisone, salicylates or bed rest alone. Data concerning the effect on acute symptoms and follow-up observations of residual cardiac murmurs are presented. In addition, similar follow-up data on 18 previously-reported patients treated with ACTH are presented ...
J. Rodman Seely +4 more
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Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, 1997
At the end of the 20th century, after an apparent decline, acute rheumatic fever (ARF) now constitutes a great challenge for developed and developing countries. It is caused by a group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus upper airways infection, but the exact pathogenetic mechanisms are not yet clear. The role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of ARF
Nilzio Antônio da Silva +1 more
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At the end of the 20th century, after an apparent decline, acute rheumatic fever (ARF) now constitutes a great challenge for developed and developing countries. It is caused by a group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus upper airways infection, but the exact pathogenetic mechanisms are not yet clear. The role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of ARF
Nilzio Antônio da Silva +1 more
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Canadian Medical Association journal, 1975
While rheumatic fever is relatively uncommon except where there are poor and crowded living conditions, sporadic acute attacks continue to occur in a family or pediatric medical practice. The physician's role in management of the sore throat in the diagnosis of suspected cases of rheumatic fever and in follow-up for continued prophylaxis is discussed ...
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While rheumatic fever is relatively uncommon except where there are poor and crowded living conditions, sporadic acute attacks continue to occur in a family or pediatric medical practice. The physician's role in management of the sore throat in the diagnosis of suspected cases of rheumatic fever and in follow-up for continued prophylaxis is discussed ...
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