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What is the most important functional consequence of rheumatic heart disease?
What is the most important functional consequence of rheumatic heart disease?
In rheumatic heart disease, which valve is involved in 70% of cases?
In rheumatic heart disease, which valve is involved in 70% of cases?
What is the characteristic appearance of mitral stenosis due to fibrous bridging across the valvular commissures and calcification?
What is the characteristic appearance of mitral stenosis due to fibrous bridging across the valvular commissures and calcification?
What is the main reason for left atrial dilation in cases of tight mitral stenosis?
What is the main reason for left atrial dilation in cases of tight mitral stenosis?
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What is the common cardiac complication seen in acute rheumatic fever?
What is the common cardiac complication seen in acute rheumatic fever?
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Which type of heart failure typically causes pulmonary vascular and parenchymal changes in rheumatic heart disease?
Which type of heart failure typically causes pulmonary vascular and parenchymal changes in rheumatic heart disease?
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What is the principal form of valvular disease mentioned in the text?
What is the principal form of valvular disease mentioned in the text?
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What is the only cause of acquired mitral stenosis according to the text?
What is the only cause of acquired mitral stenosis according to the text?
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What is the estimated percentage of infected patients that develop rheumatic fever?
What is the estimated percentage of infected patients that develop rheumatic fever?
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Which immune response is likely involved in the pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever according to the text?
Which immune response is likely involved in the pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever according to the text?
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Which cells are activated through complement and Fc receptor by antibodies in acute rheumatic fever pathogenesis?
Which cells are activated through complement and Fc receptor by antibodies in acute rheumatic fever pathogenesis?
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What is the characteristic delay in symptom onset after infection in acute rheumatic fever?
What is the characteristic delay in symptom onset after infection in acute rheumatic fever?
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What is the characteristic feature of acute rheumatic fever?
What is the characteristic feature of acute rheumatic fever?
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Which cell type is primarily found in Aschoff bodies?
Which cell type is primarily found in Aschoff bodies?
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What is the myocardial involvement in rheumatic fever known as?
What is the myocardial involvement in rheumatic fever known as?
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What results in valve involvement in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What results in valve involvement in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
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What is a key characteristic of chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What is a key characteristic of chronic rheumatic heart disease?
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What is the main consequence of healing and scarring associated with acute inflammation in rheumatic fever?
What is the main consequence of healing and scarring associated with acute inflammation in rheumatic fever?
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