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Which age group is most commonly affected by Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which age group is most commonly affected by Rheumatic Heart Disease?
- Adults above 30 years
- Children between 5 and 15 years (correct)
- Children between 1 and 5 years
- Teenagers between 15 and 18 years
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
- Infection with group C streptococci
- Infection with group B streptococci
- Infection with group A streptococci (correct)
- Infection with group D streptococci
Which of the following is NOT a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is NOT a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
- Development of cardiac enlargement
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Appearance of a pericardial effusion
- Joint pain (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of rheumatic fever?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of rheumatic fever?
What investigation can confirm the presence of a preceding streptococcal infection in a patient with rheumatic fever?
What investigation can confirm the presence of a preceding streptococcal infection in a patient with rheumatic fever?
Which of the following is a recommended treatment for the acute attack of rheumatic fever?
Which of the following is a recommended treatment for the acute attack of rheumatic fever?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a sign of mild to moderate aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a sign of mild to moderate aortic regurgitation?
What is the management approach for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in older patients?
What is the management approach for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in older patients?
What is the most common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
What is the most common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
Which of the following is a symptom of cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is a symptom of cor pulmonale?
What is the definitive investigation for pulmonary stenosis?
What is the definitive investigation for pulmonary stenosis?
Which condition is pulmonary regurgitation usually associated with?
Which condition is pulmonary regurgitation usually associated with?
Which valve is affected infrequently in rheumatic valvular lesions?
Which valve is affected infrequently in rheumatic valvular lesions?
What is the principal cause of mitral regurgitation?
What is the principal cause of mitral regurgitation?
What is a common symptom of mitral stenosis?
What is a common symptom of mitral stenosis?
What is the management strategy for mitral regurgitation?
What is the management strategy for mitral regurgitation?
Which of the following is a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What is the definitive diagnostic criteria for Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What is the definitive diagnostic criteria for Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is a sign of cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is a sign of cor pulmonale?
What is the management approach for mild to moderate isolated pulmonary stenosis?
What is the management approach for mild to moderate isolated pulmonary stenosis?
Which condition is pulmonary regurgitation usually associated with?
Which condition is pulmonary regurgitation usually associated with?
Which valve is affected most frequently in rheumatic valvular lesions?
Which valve is affected most frequently in rheumatic valvular lesions?
Which of the following is a common symptom of mitral regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common symptom of mitral regurgitation?
What is the most common cause of aortic regurgitation?
What is the most common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is NOT a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is NOT a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is the most common cause of valve disease worldwide?
Which of the following is the most common cause of valve disease worldwide?
Which of the following is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
Which of the following is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
Which valve is predominantly affected in rheumatic heart disease, leading to mitral stenosis?
Which valve is predominantly affected in rheumatic heart disease, leading to mitral stenosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic stenosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic stenosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic sign of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a characteristic sign of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a recommended management approach for asymptomatic aortic stenosis?
Which of the following is a recommended management approach for asymptomatic aortic stenosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
Which of the following is the most common cause of valve disease worldwide?
Which of the following is the most common cause of valve disease worldwide?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
Which valve is predominantly affected in rheumatic heart disease, leading to mitral stenosis?
Which valve is predominantly affected in rheumatic heart disease, leading to mitral stenosis?
What is the principal cause of mitral regurgitation?
What is the principal cause of mitral regurgitation?
Which valve is affected most frequently in rheumatic valvular lesions?
Which valve is affected most frequently in rheumatic valvular lesions?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
Which of the following is a common symptom of mitral stenosis?
Which of the following is a common symptom of mitral stenosis?
What is the management approach for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in older patients?
What is the management approach for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in older patients?
Which of the following is a symptom of cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is a symptom of cor pulmonale?
What is the management approach for severe pulmonary stenosis?
What is the management approach for severe pulmonary stenosis?
Which condition is pulmonary regurgitation usually associated with?
Which condition is pulmonary regurgitation usually associated with?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a characteristic sign of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a characteristic sign of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common symptom of mitral stenosis?
Which of the following is a common symptom of mitral stenosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
Which of the following is a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
Which age group is most commonly affected by Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which age group is most commonly affected by Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What triggers the development of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What is the definitive diagnostic criteria for Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What is the definitive diagnostic criteria for Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which valve is most commonly affected in rheumatic valvular lesions?
Which valve is most commonly affected in rheumatic valvular lesions?
What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?
What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?
What is the principal cause of mitral regurgitation?
What is the principal cause of mitral regurgitation?
What is the management approach for severe mitral regurgitation?
What is the management approach for severe mitral regurgitation?
Which of the following is the most common cause of valve disease worldwide?
Which of the following is the most common cause of valve disease worldwide?
Which of the following is NOT a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
Which of the following is NOT a major manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
What is the main pathological process in chronic rheumatic heart disease?
Which valve is predominantly affected in rheumatic heart disease, leading to mitral stenosis?
Which valve is predominantly affected in rheumatic heart disease, leading to mitral stenosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a sign of aortic regurgitation?
Which of the following is a sign of aortic regurgitation?
What is the management approach for asymptomatic aortic stenosis?
What is the management approach for asymptomatic aortic stenosis?
What is the most common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
What is the most common cause of tricuspid regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common symptom of cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is a common symptom of cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of pulmonary stenosis?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of pulmonary stenosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of pulmonary regurgitation?
Which of the following is a common cause of pulmonary regurgitation?
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Rheumatic Heart Disease Age Group
Rheumatic Heart Disease Age Group
Most commonly affects children aged 5 to 15.
Trigger for Acute Rheumatic Fever
Trigger for Acute Rheumatic Fever
Caused by infection with group A streptococci.
Non-manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Non-manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Joint pain is NOT a major manifestation.
Characteristic Symptom of Rheumatic Fever
Characteristic Symptom of Rheumatic Fever
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Confirm Streptococcal Infection
Confirm Streptococcal Infection
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Treatment for Acute Rheumatic Fever
Treatment for Acute Rheumatic Fever
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Pathological Process in Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease
Pathological Process in Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Common Cause of Aortic Regurgitation
Common Cause of Aortic Regurgitation
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Signs of Mild to Moderate Aortic Regurgitation
Signs of Mild to Moderate Aortic Regurgitation
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Management of Severe Aortic Stenosis
Management of Severe Aortic Stenosis
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Most Common Cause of Tricuspid Regurgitation
Most Common Cause of Tricuspid Regurgitation
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Symptom of Cor Pulmonale
Symptom of Cor Pulmonale
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Definitive Investigation for Pulmonary Stenosis
Definitive Investigation for Pulmonary Stenosis
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Pulmonary Regurgitation Association
Pulmonary Regurgitation Association
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Infrequent Valve Affected in Rheumatic Lesions
Infrequent Valve Affected in Rheumatic Lesions
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Principal Cause of Mitral Regurgitation
Principal Cause of Mitral Regurgitation
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Common Symptom of Mitral Stenosis
Common Symptom of Mitral Stenosis
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Management for Mitral Regurgitation
Management for Mitral Regurgitation
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Major Manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Major Manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Diagnostic Criteria for Rheumatic Heart Disease
Diagnostic Criteria for Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Sign of Cor Pulmonale
Sign of Cor Pulmonale
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Management for Mild Isolated Pulmonary Stenosis
Management for Mild Isolated Pulmonary Stenosis
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Pulmonary Regurgitation and Arterial Dilation
Pulmonary Regurgitation and Arterial Dilation
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Frequently Affected Valve in Rheumatic Lesions
Frequently Affected Valve in Rheumatic Lesions
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Common Cause of Aortic Regurgitation
Common Cause of Aortic Regurgitation
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Not a Major Manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Not a Major Manifestation of Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Common Cause of Valve Disease Worldwide
Common Cause of Valve Disease Worldwide
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Main Pathological Process in Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease
Main Pathological Process in Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Characteristic Sign of Aortic Regurgitation
Characteristic Sign of Aortic Regurgitation
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Common Symptom of Mitral Stenosis
Common Symptom of Mitral Stenosis
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