Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease - Edition 1 - Edited by Dr. Scott Dougherty, MBCHB BMSC (Hons), MRCP (Lond), Jonathan Carapetis, MBBS, BMedSc, PhD, FRSCP, FAFPHM, FAHMS, Liesl J. Zühlke, MBCHB, DCH, FCPAEDS, Cert Card, MPH, FACC, FESC, MSC, PhD and Nigel Wilson, MBCHB, DIPOBST, DCH, MRCP (UK), FRACP, FCANZ Elsevier Educate

Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease,

Edition 1

Edited by Dr. Scott Dougherty, MBCHB BMSC (Hons), MRCP (Lond), Jonathan Carapetis, MBBS, BMedSc, PhD, FRSCP, FAFPHM, FAHMS, Liesl J. Zühlke, MBCHB, DCH, FCPAEDS, Cert Card, MPH, FACC, FESC, MSC, PhD and Nigel Wilson, MBCHB, DIPOBST, DCH, MRCP (UK), FRACP, FCANZ

Publication Date: 25 Feb 2020

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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.

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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.

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Edited by Dr. Scott Dougherty, MBCHB BMSC (Hons), MRCP (Lond), Internist Department of Internal Medicine Belau National Hospital Ministry of Health Koror, Republic of Palau; Jonathan Carapetis, MBBS, BMedSc, PhD, FRSCP, FAFPHM, FAHMS, Executive Director Telethon Kids Institute Professor, University of Western Australia Consultant, Perth Children’s Hospital Perth, Western Australia; Liesl J. Zühlke, MBCHB, DCH, FCPAEDS, Cert Card, MPH, FACC, FESC, MSC, PhD, Specialist Paedtrician and Paediatric Cardiologist Division of Paediatric Cardiology Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Division of Cardiology Grotte Schuur Hospital Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town and Nigel Wilson, MBCHB, DIPOBST, DCH, MRCP (UK), FRACP, FCANZ, Paediatric Cardiologist Green Lane Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Department Starship Hospital Auckland District Health Board Clinical Associate Professor Department of Paediatrics University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand

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

ISBN: 9780323639828

Page Count: 362

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