Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease is a concise, yet comprehensive, clinical resource highlighting must-know information on rheumatic heart disease and acute rheumatic fever from a global perspective. Covering the major issues dominating the field, this practical resource presents sufficient detail for a deep and thorough understanding of the latest treatment options, potential complications, and disease management strategies to improve patient outcomes. Table of Contents:- 1. Burden, cost, and epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
- 2. Pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever
- 3. Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever
- 4. Management of acute rheumatic fever
- 5. Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease
- 6. Medical management of rheumatic heart disease
- 7. Catheter-based investigation and treatment of rheumatic heart disease
- 8. Surgical management of rheumatic heart disease
- 9. Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy
- 10. Primordial and primary prevention prevention of ARF and RHD
- 11. Secondary prevention of ARF and RHD
- 12. Control programmes, registries, and access to care
- 13. Rheumatic heart disease screening
- 14. Group A streptococcal vaccine
- 15. Advocacy and education
- 16. Acute complications and Emergencies of ARF and RHD
|