Acute rheumatic fever
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After retrieval to a tertiary hospital, the patient was intubated and requiring inotropes. An ECHO was obtained which showed torrential regurgitation of the mitral and aortic valves. A diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease was made. Treatment included high dose aspirin.
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The patient went to theatre for mitral and aortic valve replacement.
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The patient wasis intubated and ventilated. A diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease was made. Treatment included high dose aspirin.
Cardiomegaly is now clearly seen.
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The patient went to theatrePost thoracotomy. Valvular protheses noted. ETT, NGT, CVC and had a mitral and aortic valve replacementintercostal catheter present.
Recovery was swift and transfer to the ward then back to the country soon followed.
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Recovery was swift and transfer to the ward then back to the country soon followed.
- +<p>Recovery was swift and transfer to the ward then back to the country soon followed.</p>
Systems changed:
- Chest
- Paediatrics
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