Rheumatic Fever

Congratulations, you have selected the correct response!! However, a definitive diagnosis requires you follow the revised Jones Criteria. A definitive diagnosis requires identifying 2 major or 1 major and 2 minor criteria plus evidence of a previous Streptococcus pyogenes (grp A strep.) infection. First, let's find out what you know about the revised Jones Criteria.

Which of the following are major criteria? (Hint: There are 5 major criteria.)

Carditis Prolonged P-R interval on EKG Leukocytosis Arthralgia
Fever Subcutaneous Nodules Polyarthritis Previous RF or Rheumatic Heart Disease
Chorea Increased Sed. Rate Positive for C-reactive Protein Erythema Marginatum