Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Learning Team D
University of Phoenix
I. Introduction II. History a. Rheumatic heart disease is caused from contracting rheumatic fever. b. Anyone but especially children are at higher risk if they have strep throat that is left untreated. i. Common symptoms are breathlessness, fatigue, palpitations and fainting attacks. ii. Medication and possibly surgery are treatment options. c. Prevention is key by seeking immediate medical treatment for strep throat. III. Transmission d. Rheumatic Heart Disease begins with a case of inadequately trated strep throat. iii. Strep throat is caused by the group A Streptococcus bacteria. e. Approximately two weeks following strep throat Rheumatic fever develops. iv. The symptoms include 1. Blood clots 2. Causes fibrous tissues a. Causes the cusps to contract IV. Affected populations f. Children and young adults are the most commonly affected populations. g. Socioeconomic factors include overcrowding, poor ventilation, and lack of health care. h. Those in developing countries are most at risk. v. 16 million people worldwide are affected. 3. Of those, 70% are in Africa. V. Possible treatment options i. Medication j. Therapy k. Long-term care VI. Resources l. Online sites vi. Medical sites vii. Support sites m. Printed materials viii. Medical resources ix. Support resources n. Other options x. In-person resources 4. Phone 5. Face-to-face 6. VII. Conclusion
References Mamma 's health.com. (2000-2013). Retrieved from http://www.mamashealth.com/rheumatic.asp Okello, E., Kakande, B., & Sebatta, E. (2012, August). Socioeconomic and Environmental Risk Factors among Rheumatic Heart Disease
Learning Team D
University of Phoenix
I. Introduction II. History a. Rheumatic heart disease is caused from contracting rheumatic fever. b. Anyone but especially children are at higher risk if they have strep throat that is left untreated. i. Common symptoms are breathlessness, fatigue, palpitations and fainting attacks. ii. Medication and possibly surgery are treatment options. c. Prevention is key by seeking immediate medical treatment for strep throat. III. Transmission d. Rheumatic Heart Disease begins with a case of inadequately trated strep throat. iii. Strep throat is caused by the group A Streptococcus bacteria. e. Approximately two weeks following strep throat Rheumatic fever develops. iv. The symptoms include 1. Blood clots 2. Causes fibrous tissues a. Causes the cusps to contract IV. Affected populations f. Children and young adults are the most commonly affected populations. g. Socioeconomic factors include overcrowding, poor ventilation, and lack of health care. h. Those in developing countries are most at risk. v. 16 million people worldwide are affected. 3. Of those, 70% are in Africa. V. Possible treatment options i. Medication j. Therapy k. Long-term care VI. Resources l. Online sites vi. Medical sites vii. Support sites m. Printed materials viii. Medical resources ix. Support resources n. Other options x. In-person resources 4. Phone 5. Face-to-face 6. VII. Conclusion
References Mamma 's health.com. (2000-2013). Retrieved from http://www.mamashealth.com/rheumatic.asp Okello, E., Kakande, B., & Sebatta, E. (2012, August). Socioeconomic and Environmental Risk Factors among Rheumatic Heart Disease
References: Mamma 's health.com. (2000-2013). Retrieved from http://www.mamashealth.com/rheumatic.asp Okello, E., Kakande, B., & Sebatta, E. (2012, August). Socioeconomic and Environmental Risk Factors among Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients in Uganda. PLOS, 7(8). Rheumatic fever Definition. (2011, January 21). Retrieved May 2, 2013, from May Clinic : http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatic-fever/DS00250 Rheumatic Heart Disease. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.world-heart-federation.org/press/fact-sheets/rheumatic-heart-disease/