Inflammatory Heart Diseases in Children

Pages: 315 - 336
Published: Jan 1, 2018
Abstract
Inflammatory heart diseases include rheumatic fever, Kawasaki disease, and myocarditis. These conditions all stem from an inflammatory process that may lead to significant cardiac morbidity and mortality. These patients often present initially to the emergency department, and prompt recognition and treatment of these conditions are essential. Rheumatic fever is caused by group A streptococcal (GAS) infections and is diagnosed using the Jones...
Paper Details
Title
Inflammatory Heart Diseases in Children
Published Date
Jan 1, 2018
Journal
Pages
315 - 336
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