Echocardiography in acute rheumatic fever

Ramakrishnan, S

doi:10.4103/0974-2069.52812

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“…There has been controversy over the use of Doppler echocardiography in the diagnosis of ARF 19,20. Many argue that echocardiography can help to diagnosis subclinical RHD, especially among high-risk populations 21–24.…”

Section: Diagnosismentioning

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The worldwide epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Seckeler¹,

Hoke²

2011

CLEP

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Section: Diagnosismentioning

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The worldwide epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Seckeler¹,

Hoke²

2011

CLEP

387

287

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“…Subclinical carditis is relatively common in RF. Thus, a new category of subclinical carditis has emerged [3]. Subclinical carditis is relatively common in RF.…”

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“…Classical ARF is still encountered across the country. The diagnosis of RF remains clinical [3]. The original Jones Criteria as proposed by Dr. T. Duckett Jones have been modified several times and according to updated revised criteria major manifestations are carditis, polyarthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum and subcutaneous nodules.…”

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Role of Echocardiography In Acute Rheumatic Fever Compared With Jones Criteria

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Introduction: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD), the sequel of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), is a very common cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. RHD results in enormous disease burden translating into huge economic and social losses in India. Classical ARF is still encountered across the country. The diagnosis of RF remains clinical. Echocardiography is a very important diagnostic tool to detect valvular lesions in patients with carditis of acute rheumatic fever. Jones criteria has been modified several times but the role of echocardiography in detecting carditis is not been mentioned in any modifications. Methods and Material: The study was conducted from November 2007 to October 2009, for duration of 2 years in GSVM medical college, Kanpur. Patients with joint pain (arthritis, arthralgia), chest pain, dyspnoea, palpitation, chorea (involuntary movements), subcutaneous nodule, erhythema marginatum, sore throat, skin infection, recurrent upper respiratory tract infection etc, who visited OPD, health camps, or were admitted in Medicine and Pediatrics department were included in the study. Thus selected patients were undergone detailed history taking, clinical examinations particularly they were evaluated to find out whether they were having symptom/signs of carditis and fulfilling Jones criteria to diagnose Acute Rheumatic fever. The same patients were evaluated with Echocardiography to detect carditis. Results: 40 patients were diagnosed as acute rheumatic fever based on revised Jones criteria. Only 24 patients showed carditis clinically, but Echocardiography showed 27 patients with evidence of carditis. Ventricular septal defect was also detected in 3 patients, which was wrongly detected as carditis in clinical examination. 21 patients had carditis clinically, but echocardiography diagnosed carditis in 27 patients. (p value <0.05). Conclusion: Echocardiography plays a very important role in detection of carditis. Echocardiographic confirmation of carditis could be accepted as major criteria.

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“…Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an autoimmune response which occurs secondary to a pharyngeal infection with Group A Streptococcus (GAS) [1][2][3][4][5], classically streptococcus pyogenes [6][7][8]. This response typically occurs within two to four weeks of the primary GAS infection and predominantly affects 5-14 year olds [9,10].…”

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A Case Report of Acute Cardiac Failure in a Child: An Atypical Presentation Acute Rheumatic Fever; A Challenging Diagnosis

Salameh¹

2017

SF J Emer Med

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Echocardiography in acute rheumatic fever

Cited by 20 publications

References 19 publications

The worldwide epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

The worldwide epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Role of Echocardiography In Acute Rheumatic Fever Compared With Jones Criteria

A Case Report of Acute Cardiac Failure in a Child: An Atypical Presentation Acute Rheumatic Fever; A Challenging Diagnosis

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