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Rapid and irregular pulse rate and presence of heart murmur are the signs of:

Rapid and irregular pulse rate and presence of heart murmur are the signs of: Correct Answer Acute rheumatic fever

Concept:-

  • Pulse rate: Pulse is the number of times the heart beats in one minute.
  • Normal pulse rate: 60 to 100 beats per minute.
  • Heart murmur: There is an extra sound in the heartbeat, which is known as a heart murmur.

Explanation:

  • Acute rheumatic fever: it is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease
  • It develops as a complication of a streptococcus infection such as strep throat.
  • By Group.A β-hemolytic streptococcal infection
  • Rapid and irregular pulse rate and presence of heart murmur are the signs of Acute rheumatic fever.

Symptoms:

  • Heart murmur
  • Pain in chest
  • Fever
  • Irregular pulse rate
  • Fatigue
  • Pain in joints​

Key Points

  • A Myocardial infarction (heart attack) occurs when one or more areas of the heart muscle do not receive enough oxygen.
  • Angina pectoris is a type of pain that occurs with chest discomfort when there is not enough blood flow to the heart muscle.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder and the body's immune system attacks its own tissue, including joints.

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