Cardiovascular system Flashcards
1
Q
Rheumatic fever, is an inflammatory disease that occur after an infection with____
A
group A beta hemolytic streptococcus
2
Q
The major cardiac clinical manifestation of rheumatic fever is____
A
carditis (inflammation of the heart)
3
Q
Therapeutic management for rheumatic fever includes:
A
penicillin G
4
Q
if the patient with rheumatic fever is allergic to penicilin G, what will they get?
A
arythromycin
