Rheumatic Heart Disease 1. What microorganism precipitates rheumatic fever? 2. Identify individuals who are at high...

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Rheumatic Heart Disease 1. What microorganism precipitates rheumatic fever? 2. Identify individuals who are at high risk for developing rheumatic fever. 3. Identify measure sued to diagnose rheumatic fever 4. Distinguish between rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Explain why individuals with a history of rheumatic heart disease require prophylactic antibiotic coverage before invasive procedures such as dental 5. surgery. Treatment of rheumatic fever involves the use of several different types of drugs. Complete the following chart, identifying the effects of each type of medication as well as providing an example. Medication Effects Example Antibiotics NSAIDS Corticosteroids Antipyretics Antiarrythmias Muscle relaxants Rheumatic Heart Disease 1. What microorganism precipitates rheumatic fever? 2. Identify individuals who are at high risk for developing rheumatic fever. 3. Identify measure sued to diagnose rheumatic fever 4. Distinguish between rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Explain why individuals with a history of rheumatic heart disease require prophylactic antibiotic coverage before invasive procedures such as dental 5. surgery. Treatment of rheumatic fever involves the use of several different types of drugs. Complete the following chart, identifying the effects of each type of medication as well as providing an example. Medication Effects Example Antibiotics NSAIDS Corticosteroids Antipyretics Antiarrythmias Muscle relaxants