24.6.2013(path-CVS,kidney) 47 Flashcards
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Most important energy source for cardiac myocytes
Fatty acids
Dominant coronary artery
Artery which supplies the post 1/3 rd of interventricular septum
It is RCA in majority of individuals
Most common cause of right heart failure
Left heart failure
Age group affected by RHD
5-15yrs
Cross reacting antibodies in RHD are produced against which streptococcal strains
1,3,5,6,18
Lab minor criteria for RF
ESR
CRP
Supporting evidence of streptococcal infection within last 45 days
Rising ASO titres
Positive throat culture
Rapid antigen test for gpA streptococcus
Most common valvular lesion in RHD
MR(acute)
MS(chronic)
Most common manifestation of RHD
Arthritis(world)
Carditis(India)
RHD features common in males and females
Aortic valve (male) Mitral valve and chorea(females)
Rheumatic fever is more common in which gender
Common in both
Sites of subcutaneous nodules in RF
Extensor surfaces of elbow,shin
Occiput
Irregular thickening of left atrial wall in RHD due to MR
Maccallum plaques
Genetic factors that predispose to RHD
HLA DR3
B cell alloantigen 883
Antibody D 8/17
Criteria for recurrence of rheumatic fever in a patient with RHD
Two minor+ evidence of preceding streptococcal infection
Feature always associated with carditis
Subcutaneous nodules
Late manifestations of RF
Subcutaneous nodules(6weeks) Rheumatic chorea(3months)
Rheumatic Chorea never occurs in
Postpubertal males
DOC for Sydenham chorea
Phenobarbitone
Triad of Sydenham chorea
Emotional lability
Hypotonia
Uncoordinated movements
Indication of IVIG in rheumatic fever
Severe chorea refractory to other treatment
PANDAS
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection
Major criteria or preceding evidence of streptococcal infection not needed if pt has
Rheumatic chorea
Insidious onset of rheumatic carditis
Criterion standard investigation for GAS infection
Throat swab