Acute rheumatic fever

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Acute rheumatic fever

Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease affecting the heart, muscles, joints and the brain. Usually it develops after a simple streptococcal infection of the throat.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1110
Department: Cardiology

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Sore throat 70
Muscle and joint pain 70
Rash 70
Swallow pain 60
Nasal congestion 50
Red swollen tonsils 50
Fever 70
Headache 50
Breathing problems 60
Sweating 70
Elevated CRP 70
Rheumatic fever 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Bradycardia 30

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Oral cavity inspection
  • Nasal cavity inspection
  • Temperature measurement
  • Chest auscultation
  • Physical examination
  • Thorax percussion
  • CRP
  • EEG
  • Echo
  • Differential diagnosis

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

Additional treatments: