Rheumatic fever

A Aschoff nodules are pathognomonic and occur only in the heart
B The arthritis of rheumatic fever characteristically responds to aspirin
C Sydenham’s chorea
D Caused by specific strains of group B streptococci
E Raised ASO titre is a major criteria

Correct Answer: Aschoff nodules are pathognomonic and occur only in the heart, The arthritis of rheumatic fever characteristically responds to aspirin, Sydenham’s chorea

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In patient with rheumatic fever, the followings indicate carditis
A Pericarditis
B Prolonged PR interval
C Diastolic murmur
D Sinus arrhythmia
E Cardiomegaly
Major diagnostic criteria of rheumatic fever are
A Subcutaneous nodules
B Erythema marginatum
C Fever
D High ASO litre
E Neutrophilic leucocytosis
Major criteria of acute rheumatic fever are
A Chorea
B Subcutaneous nodule
C Carditis
D Arthralgia
E Elevated CRP
Major criterias of rheumatic fever include
A Carditis
B Erythema marginatum
C Fever
D Arthralgia
E High ASO litre
Major criteria of acute rheumatic fever
A Migratory arthritis
B Chorea
C Subcutaneous nodules
D Prolonged P-R interval
E Fever
Minor criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever include
A Fever
B Leucocytosis
C High ESR
D Prolonged P-R interval
E Polyarthritis
Major criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever are
A Erythema marginatum
B Carditis
C High ASO titre
D Fever
E Arthralgia
Major criteria for rheumatic fever include
A Migratory polyarthritis
B Sydenham’s chorea
C Fever
D Previous history of rheumatic fever
E High ASO titer
Jones criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever are
A Carditis
B Polyarthritis
C Fever
D Vasculitis
E Echymosis in limbs
Acute rheumatic fever
A Is post infectious immune response to Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus infection
B Aschoff nodules are the hallmark of rheumatic fever
C Erythema marginatum is major criteria
D Age range is 15-20 years
E Elevated anti-streptococcal antibody titre is the hallmark

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