Rheumatic Fever Notes : Ninja

Question 1

4 tissues attacked in Rheumatic fever

Answer 1

• cardiac, neural, dermal and subcutaneous

Question 2

Pathophysiology of RF

Answer 2

Following a post- strep ( GBS ) throat infection. 2-4 weeks later symptoms arise.

Gbs infection- body’s immune system responds - creates wbc and immune response to clear pathogen- infection clears. However the antigens present are similar to that of the cardiac , neuronal , dermal and subcutaneous tissue hence it’s mistaken and attacks those tissues producing the relevant symptoms

Question 3

Cardiac tamponade