Rheumatic Fever

Author : Dr. Scott Dougherty,Jonathan Carapetis,Liesl Zuhlke,Nigel Wilson
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323754606

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Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease by Dr. Scott Dougherty,Jonathan Carapetis,Liesl Zuhlke,Nigel Wilson Pdf

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. Divided into four distinct sections for ease of navigation: Acute Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Population-Based Strategies for Disease Control, and Acute and Emergency Presentations. International editors and chapter authors ensure a truly global perspective. Covers all clinical aspects, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, management, and treatment. Includes key topics on population-based measures for disease control for effective primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Consolidates today’s available information and guidance into a single, convenient resource.

Author : Angelo Taranta,M. Markowitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789400912618

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Rheumatic Fever by Angelo Taranta,M. Markowitz Pdf

Today rheumatic fever is still the most common cause of heart disease in children and young adults in developing countries. This disease is typically associated with poverty, in particular with poor housing, overcrowding and inadequate medical care. Rheumatic fever has almost disappeared from economically developed countries; this trend has paralleled improvements in standards of living. However, the recent resurgence of rheumatic fever in middle-class families in the U. S. A. has re-emphasized the importance of this disease in the developed countries as well. Prevention and control of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease is an important part of the WHO cardiovascular disease program. Based on earlier WHO experience, and on the magnitude of the problem, it was realized that concerted action was needed to combat this significant cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The present program has been developed on the principle that sound knowledge and reliable technology already exist for implementing community programs for the prevention and control of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease with the intention of extending activities toward nationwide coverage. The first edition of this book was an excellent instrument to assist in the control of this disease. The present volume with dissemination of knowledge to health personnel will contribute to closing the gap between knowledge and implementation and it links with WHO's endeavors in prevention and control of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Author : Angelo Taranta,M. Markowitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401571715

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Rheumatic Fever by Angelo Taranta,M. Markowitz Pdf

It has become commonplace to say that the decline of rheu matic fever in Europe and North America has little, if any thing, to do with medicine; but to conclude that efforts to control the disease are futile would be an error leading to what could be termed public health malpractice. The need for adequate treatment of patients suffering from acute rheu matic fever or chronic rheumatic valvular heart disease is obvious; but control also means prevention, and here, too, the need is obvious, if only to lighten the burden on health care, due especially to the treatment of patients with advanced forms of the disease. The feasibility of and justification for rheumatic fever control programmes in developing countries has been often questioned. A co-operative study co-ordinated by the World Health Organization has now demonstrated that systematic prevention of rheumatic fever recurrences not only benefits the patients concerned but also has economic advantages. Primary prevention by systematic penicillin treatment of all streptococcal throat infections is at present beyond the reach of many health care systems, and anti-streptococcal vac cination is still in the research phase. The mainstay of the combat against rheumatic heart disease thus remains 7 RHEUMATIC FEVER secondary prevention - the long-term monthly administ ration of penicillin injections to identified patients. This requires, among other things, that penicillin be available.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Rheumatic fever
ISBN : IND:39000008401205

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Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dr. Alok Ranjan
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781463431310

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A Handbook Of Rheumatic Fever by Dr. Alok Ranjan Pdf

A comprehensive handbook of Rheumatic Fever (RF), most common cause of valvular heart disease in adults worldwise. All aspects of RF have been dealt with in details. Specifically useful for India and thirld world countries. Indian characteristics of RF have been described in details with references to Indian studies. Detailed clinical features, Investigations and treatment are written in short paragraphs and in pointwise fashion. It is particularly useful for exam gooing students. Undergraduates to superspecia; lists will find the book useful in their clinical practice. Every efort has been made to include small details about RF. The author is an experienced cardiologist. RF and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is still the most common cause of cardiac illness in India. With his vast experience of RHD this book will prove to be an important reference book for RF.

Author : I B Vijayalakshmi
Publisher : Wife Goes On
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9350252570

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Acute Rheumatic Fever and Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease by I B Vijayalakshmi Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive guide to Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease RHD). Beginning with a review of the history of these conditions, the text continues with a discussion on the pathology and diagnosis of both ARF and RHD, the role of echocardiography, management of the conditions, including during pregnancy; treatment and much more. The book is accompanied by a DVD of echocardiographic videos to assist in the detection and diagnosis of the diseases.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241548373

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Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children by World Health Organization Pdf

The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241209236

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Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease by World Health Organization Pdf

Rheumatic heart disease presents a major public health challenge (particularly for children) and major determinants are poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, poor housing and a shortage of health-care resources. Although cost effective prevention and control strategies are available, they remain underused in most developing countries. This publication contains the report of a WHO expert consultation, held in Geneva in October 2001, which reviewed the current scientific knowledge of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, as well as the medical and public health related practices. It suggests practical recommendations for an evidence-based approach to the prevention and management of the disease and for cost-effective programmes for their control.

Author : Luis R. Espinoza
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030233112

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Infections and the Rheumatic Diseases by Luis R. Espinoza Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the basic and clinical aspects of infections and infectious processes that trigger or aggravate a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders. It delivers a timely update on the interactions between infection and rheumatic diseases in order to provide clinicians with the tools they need for proper diagnosis and treatment. The book is divided into five main sections. The first examines the basic aspects of bacterial infections with a discussion of molecular biology, the microbiome, various types of bacteria that cause infection, and recent advances in biologic therapy. The next section focuses on different forms of viral arthritis including hepatitis arthritis, arthritis associated with alpha viruses, and parvovirus-related arthritis. Subsequent chapters then discuss arthritis caused by mycobacteria, fungi, spirochete, and other miscellaneous arthritides. Following this are various analyzations on reactive arthritis and infection-related rheumatic diseases such as Whipple’s Disease, SAPHO Syndrome, rheumatic fever, and HIV-associated rheumatic manifestations. Finally, the book closes with three chapters on external impacts on infectious diseases such as climate change, vaccinations and systemic lupus erythematosus. Infections and the Rheumatic Diseases is an essential resource for physicians and related professionals, residents, fellows, graduate students, and nurses in rheumatology, clinical immunology, and internal medicine.

Author : Phillip Margulies
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 082394509X

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Everything You Need to Know About Rheumatic Fever by Phillip Margulies Pdf

Presents an overview of rheumatic fever that includes the history of the disease, new developments in combating it, and new ways to prevent its spread.

Author : Gene H. Stollerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015004409374

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Rheumatic Fever and Streptococcal Infection by Gene H. Stollerman Pdf

Author : United States. Children's Bureau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Children
ISBN : STANFORD:36105129142498

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Some Facts about Rheumatic Fever by United States. Children's Bureau Pdf

Author : Jagat Narula
Publisher : Amer Registry of Pathology
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Rheumatic fever
ISBN : 1881041476

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Rheumatic Fever by Jagat Narula Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IND:30000092397573

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Rheumatic Fever and Its Prevention by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Heart Institute (U.S.),May Sherman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112006075599

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Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease by National Heart Institute (U.S.),May Sherman Pdf