Acute Rheumatic Fever: An Evidence-Based Approach To Diagnosis And Initial Management.
Pediatr Emerg Med Pract
; 13(8): 1-23, 2016 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-27462838
ABSTRACT
Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammatory reaction involving the joints, heart, and nervous system that occurs after a group A streptococcal infection. It typically presents as a febrile illness with clinical manifestations that could include arthritis, carditis, skin lesions, or abnormal movements. Of these, the cardiac manifestations of acute rheumatic fever are most concerning, as children may present in acute heart failure and may go on to develop valvular insufficiency or stenosis. Because this is a rare presentation to emergency departments in developed countries, it is crucial for clinicians to keep a broad differential when presented with clinical presentations suspicious for acute rheumatic fever. This issue focuses on the clinical evaluation and treatment of patients with acute rheumatic fever by offering a thorough review of the literature on diagnosis and recommendations on appropriate treatment.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Febre Reumática
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Emerg Med Pract
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá