Advanced heart block in acute rheumatic fever

First degree heart block is considered a minor criterion for the diagnosis of this condition. The cases presented here demonstrate that higher degrees of heart block do occur in rheumatic fever. Children presenting with acquired heart block should be worked-up for rheumatic fever. Likewise, it is im...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 28(2016), 2 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 113-5
1. Verfasser: Hubail, Zakariya (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Ebrahim, Ishaq M
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Carditis Heart block Rheumatic fever
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Zusammenfassung:First degree heart block is considered a minor criterion for the diagnosis of this condition. The cases presented here demonstrate that higher degrees of heart block do occur in rheumatic fever. Children presenting with acquired heart block should be worked-up for rheumatic fever. Likewise, it is imperative to serially follow the electrocardiogram in patients already diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever, as the conduction abnormalities can change during the course of the disease
Beschreibung:Date Completed 07.04.2016
Date Revised 30.09.2020
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1016-7315
DOI:10.1016/j.jsha.2015.11.001